When you are having sex, pregnancy is always a real possibility. Sex, like other fun activities, comes with certain risks if you are not using protection, with STI’s and unwanted pregnancies being the most obvious ones.
If you want to know what’s the chance of getting pregnant if you had unprotected sex you have come to the right place.
Like others, you will hear many rumors about where and when you could get pregnant. For some women, the thought of getting pregnant is met with great joy and anticipation, while for others it’s a cause of worry.
This is why most women in the reproductive age or the ones who are trying desperately to conceive will have many questions or doubts about their chances of conceiving.
We will look further at this below to help you understand more about unprotected sex and pregnancy.
What’s the Chance of Getting Pregnant If You Had Unprotected Sex
There is a good chance that you could get pregnant nearly any time that you engage in sexual intercourse without using an effective birth control. This scenario is familiar to most women.
Pregnancy usually occurs around the ovulation period, the time when your ovary releases egg in the fallopian tube. If you are having regular periods, ovulation will take place midway between your menstrual periods.
Ovulation usually happens midway between the first-day of 2 consecutive periods, but this can vary from the eight day to the twentieth day of a 28-day cycle.
Researchers calculate the average risk at varying times in a monthly cycle of a woman, but you should know that your risk can be lower or higher.
You cannot know the definite time of your ovulation, which is why the researchers use the monthly cycle of a woman when calculating the average risk for pregnancy.
Figuring Out the Chances of Getting Pregnant If You Had Unprotected Sex
You are more likely to conceive if you have unprotected sex during the middle 2 weeks of your cycle. The time varies, but many women ovulate about day 14.
You will have the highest risk of pregnancy by having unprotected sex one or two days before your ovulation starts; when the ovary releases the egg.
This is a 30% chance. The risk of having unprotected sex and getting pregnant three days prior to ovulation is 15%. You will have a 12% chance on the ovulation day. [1]
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In the real world, large studies show that women who engage in unprotected sex during mid-cycle have a much lower chance of getting pregnant as the risk is around 5.8%.
This is because you will have a much lower risk of getting pregnant if you engage in any sexual relations on the ovulation day and any day besides the three days prior to.
Not Getting Pregnant After Having Unprotected Sex for Months
There are times when having unprotected sex is not enough for you to get pregnant. You could be doing this for months with no luck.
Thankfully, there are certain things that you could do to increase your chances if it’s taking longer than expected for you to conceive.
This includes doing thinks like monitoring your ovulation, using an ovulation predictor kit, charting your basal body temperature, as well as checking and observing your cervical mucus.
When you have an idea of your ovulating time, you can start to time your sexual activities around that period. If you are using this method, you must ensure that you are having sex 2 days before your ovulation day or every other day during the week of your expected ovulation. This will boost your chances of conceiving.
If it’s a case where you have been engaging in unprotected sexual activities for more than six months without success, you could visit your doctor or ob/gyn to know about the alternative treatments that you could use for fertility problems. There are several solutions available and they are very effective.
How to Know When You Get Pregnant
The most common sign of pregnancy after unprotected sex is missed period. However, this missed or late period is not a sure sign as there are many other things that can cause it besides pregnancy.
This includes using birth control that contains hormones, stress, sickness, improper eating habits, or too much exercise.
It is pretty common for teens to have periods which come later than normal or missed periods because it could take several years for them to have a regular cycle.
So, the best way for you to know if you are pregnant is to do a pregnancy test. These are easy to get nowadays because they are available at drugstores or health centers.
It is important to note that the home pregnancy tests are ninety-nine percent accurate if taken after you miss a period.
Hopefully, you will now know what’s the chance of getting pregnant if you had unprotected sex.
Do you have a question about your period, ovulation, pregnancy or other related topic? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Wondering if you’re pregnant? Try our Online Pregnancy Quiz and get a rough estimate of your chance of being pregnant.
Read this post to learn more about when is the right time to take a pregnancy test.
References
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1. http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/womens_health/art3356.html
I am already one year in menopause do i still have a chance to get pregnant
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Hi Espy, After one full year of menopause you can no longer become pregnant.
Ok so I had unprotected sex the 11,12,13 then took plan B on the 13 but still after that 14,15 had unprotected sex again, haven’t got my period can I be pregnant??
Hi Jenna, you can still become pregnant because you had unprotected sex after you took the plan b
hi there i had unprotected sex with my bf but he ejaculated near vagina but not inside it . I had my periods on aug 14th till 18th and i had sex on aug 31 st ….now my periods are delayed for 4 days does this causes pregnancy???plz give me a immediate answer
Hi Aisha, you will get pregnant when sperm enters into the vagina, not outside the vagina.
hi there i had unprotected sex with my bf on august 31st before 15 days of my periods …i.e i had my periods on august 14th to18….he ejaculated near vagina but not inside..now my periods are daleyed for 3 days does causes pregnancy???plz answer me….plz i want a immediate answer
hi indu. yes, there’s a possibility of pregnancy even if he didn’t ejaculate inside. please read our FAQ page:
http://womanjunction.com/faq-frequently-asked-questions-menstrual-cycle-pregnancy-ovulation-abortion/
Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex last week and he ejactulated and said he didn’t cum in me and the cum started coming out after he pulled out. I’m on continuous use birth control. Should I be worried about pregnancy?
Hello Cheyanne, IF you are using the birth control properly then you are safe.
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend last weekend several times… I took emergency contraception on Monday… I’m experiencing bleeding today. If this is my period, I’m more than likely not pregnant correct? Or do I have to wait for the next cycle?
Hi Haley,If the bleeding turns out to be your period then you are likely not pregnant.
Hello! My name is Robyn. I have an app on my iPhone that tracks my cycles. The past two months it said that I had 48 day cycles because it automatically starts tracking it after I’ve manually entered it for a couple months. The past two months I’ve been stressed out. Anyway, my last period began August 31, and lasted for 6 days. We have been having second everyday since September 11. I’ve been having mild cramping and lots of headaches. Possibility I could be pregnant even though my calendar says I haven’t ovulated yet?
Hello,it is always possible to become pregnant when having unprotected sex.if you experience anymore symptoms or the headache or cramping become unbearable contact your doctor.
I started my cycle on the 1St and ended in the 8th , Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex the 11th, and 12th. Is there a possibility I could be pregnant?
Hi Kay,yes it is possible to become pregnant when having unprotected sex if you want to prevent pregnancy consider birth control.
I had unprotected sex with my husband in the day of 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 22 from my first day of periods.. now past 4-5 days I’m suffering from morning sickness.. first day of my period was Aug 21, 2015.. having regular periods… could I be pregnant..
Hi Riya,
from what i know if your periods are regular like 28 days you are supposed to have the next menstrual cycle from around 18th Sep which has not reached yet. it is not true to conclude that what you are having are morning sickness. Even if you are pregnant it might be hard to tell by now and some test might even test negative. please go for check up.
All the best.
I got my IUD birth control in June 2015 and i removed it on Sept 1oth at 8: 30 am. The same day i had sex sept 10th , Sept 11, sept 12 Sept 14 and Sept 15 Unprotected. 5 Different Men came inside me will i get pregnant? Is there a chance? and if i do how would i tell who the father is ?
Hi Bina, It is always possible to become pregnant when having unprotected sex it would be hard to tell who the father is if you do become pregnant unless you do a DNA.
Just trying to see what my chance is of being pregnant. My last period was August 30 to sept 5. The last time I had unprotected sex was Sept 12. My next period is suppose to start October 2.
My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on August 29, 30 and September 1,3,5, 8 and 9th. My period which is usually due on the 3rd of each month came on the 10th and lasted until the 14th. I took a test before my period and it was negative. Is there any chance I could be pregnant?
Hi Kayla, Since your period came and you have no signs of pregnancy I think you are safe…but in rare cases lots of women who become pregnant still see blood which could be mistaken for a period you should consider a birth control method if you do not want to become pregnant.
I had unprotected sex April 20,2015 one time with this guy. But I got my period next day on April 21. April 28 , 2015 been having unprotected sex with my long time boyfriend we been off and on. Got my period sometimes in May don’t remember the exact day. Waited on June too get my period never got it now. Took a pregnant test in July found out I’m expecting I’m 15 weeks. The doctor says that I conceived around June. I hope it’s my long time boyfriend I’m so scare don’t know what to do.
Hi,
I finished my TOM on 5th sept after being on for 10 days (this happens every now and then but I always start around the same time give or take a day) and had unprotected sex on the 6th. I know it’s very very early and most likely a coincidence but from the 10th I’ve felt very sickly and it’s gotten stronger over a few days and today (14th) my sense of smell went haywire, it’s strong as it is but today it’s been off the scale sensitive., i’ve also been having period like symptoms today as well. It wasn’t an ideal situation how it happened could I just be being paranoid about the fall out it could cause or could I be pregnant?
My last period was Aug 18-24. My cycles are anywhere from 28-32 days. I had unprotected sex on Sept 4th & we done the “pull out” method. (I know it doesn’t always work) but my husband did not pull out on Sept 5th. We aren’t really trying to get pregnant but whatever happens, happens! I’m just wondering if there is a chance that I could be pregnant?
I had unprotected sex 2 weeks ago but I haven’t had any symptoms does that mean I’m pregnant????