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.
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1. http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/womens_health/art3356.html
I’ve been having unprotected sex since October 14. My period was irregular that month and I’ve been having the most common symptoms. But I take a test and its negative. Could I be pregnant?
It is always best to take a test at least one week after you’ve missed a period. If you’ve done that and the test is still negative, then your peiod may be delayed for other reasons.
hello..i had unprotected sex from the 7,8,9 before my period that was suppose to be on the 11th of november, also had unprotected sex on the 15th of november but still no period,on the 17th had cramps and later realized that I’m on my periods…could i be pregnant or not..please help.
Hi, You cannot be on your period and be pregnant however,you can experience bleeding that is mistaken for a period.
Hello, If you had protected sex and the condom did not break then you are not pregnant.
Hello. I am fairly irregular. A few years ago I would get my period every two months, especially during the summer. I was on the pill for about two months and then stopped. My period has been 29-37 days for about a year. My last period was October 14th, I was scheduled for a period from the 11th-17th (today.) I have been cramping and feeling very moody and have had headaches. I’ve also noticed bloating. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend November 14th and haven’t gotten it. I’m slightly worried. Any thoughts?
Hello!
I’ve been expecting a period from the 11th to the 17th of November (today.) I’m very irregular so it usually comes from my 29-37th day. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 14th. I’m worried I could be pregnant but he did not ejaculate in me. any thoughts?
Hello, Even though he did not ejaculate inside of you,there is still the matter of precum which makes it possible for you to become pregnant.Birth control is the way to prevent pregnancy.
Hi,You can still get pregnant from precum.so it is possible you are pregnant.
Hi,i have a 26 day cycle regular and my last menstrual cycle was on the 26 Oct ended 01 Nov..we had intercourse on the 6,7,8 and i ovulated that day i know because i always write every month down in my diary…if been having most of the pregnancy symptoms. Can i be pregnant? Please help this waiting is killing me
Hi, Once you have had unprotected sex its always possible to become pregnant the only thing you can do now is take a pregnancy test to find out,it might be too soon to get accurate results but you can wait a week or 2 then take a test.
Hello I’m 26 years old and just started on the Yasmin pill on my first day of period (28/10/15). I had unprotected sex on (7-8/11/15) and he ejaculated in me several of times. On 13/11/15 I was experiencing an pink vaginal discharge, then the next day I experienced light brown discharge and till now I have been having episodes of light/dark brown discharge. I also have on/off appetite, sensitive to smell and lower back pain.
Is it possible that I could be pregnant?
Hello, Common side effects of Yasmin include nausea (especially when you first start taking this medicine), vomiting, headache, bloating, stomach cramps, changes in weight or appetite, breast tenderness or swelling, nipple discharge, freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair, problem. It is possible to get pregnant on on the pill,it is rare but it can happen.
My last period was on Nov.3rd, and I had unprotected sex on Nov. 11th, I am having pain in my lower abdomen, which has never happened before, is there a chance for pregnancy?
September i had sex during ovuation week. October it came 3 days early and lasted 3 days. Now November it is 4 almost 5 days late. Can i be pregnant?
Hiya
I’m in the same boat
I had unprotected sex on the 27th October which was my fertile week, my period was due on the 12th Nov ( 28 day cycle ) never late or early, anyway on the 9th Nov I had like a pink discharge when I wiped but then had brown and red in my underwear, not much But this was a lot lighter than my usual period which wasn’t due until 3 days later which never came, could I be pregnant, I took HPT but came back negative, should u wait for my next period due date to see if it comes?
Any help appreciated
Hello, Yes it is possible you are pregnant and you tested too early,take another test or visit your doctor.
Hi my last month period was on 17th Oct I had intercourse on 8th nov with protection. according to ovulation calculator my ovulation day comes on 30th Oct with period interval of 28 days. my period was due on 14th Nov. now I’m missing it by 3 days. can I be pregnant?
Hi my period was due on the 8th of November but I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on November 6. Is there a chance of me getting pregnant? I am one week delayed and spotting.
It is possible but unlikely for women (especially those with a 28 days cycle) to get pregnant just before a period. You can now take the pregnancy test for confirmation.
The LDP was Oct 28th, we had sex Nov. 4th and Nov. 6th. I was ovulating according to my period tracker Nov. 6th through 12th. It is now the 14th and I have very sore breasts, they feel fuller. I have cramping on my left side, and a light discharge.
Could we have conceived? And I am just getting early symptoms?
Hello
I have a 27 day cycle and got my last period on October 28, we had unprotected sex from 5 October until 12 October, I had cramps n pain in my lower abdomen which I m guessing is my ovulation time about the 10 th , I am lately feeling too tired and sleepy n sometimes also nausea, what is my chances of getting pregnant, my period is due on 23 October.
You had sex during your fertile days so you may be pregnant. Your period is due on November 24 so wait to see if it will come. Outside of a blood or urine test, a missed period is one of the main symptoms to look for when trying to determine is a woman is pregnant.
My lmp was october 28! Lasted for three days I am 28 days cycle, I had an unprotected sex last Nov 9-11 what are the chance of me getting pregnant?
Hi Lisa!
Are you having any symptons?
My lmp was Oct. 28th as well. We had sex 4th and 6th. two days before I ovulated and day I started ovulating. I now am having sore breasts, milky discharge, and cramping. I’m hoping it worked. We lost a baby Sept. 1 and this is the month we were able to start trying again.
Your cycle is 28 days like mine which means you would be ovulating 6th-12th. So possibly. 🙂
Good luck!
Hi my last period was on 28 October and I had unprotected sex twice on same day on 14 November. Whats the chance of me being pregnant? ?
Hello. Your chances of being pregnant depend on whether you were fertile on or around the date that you had sex. It is important to know the number of days in your menstrual cycle and whether you have regular or irregular periods. This information is needed to provide you with the most accurate response.
Steffy if I ovulated on the 21 could I get pregnant if I had sex on the 23rd? I went to the doctor and it said I was 5 weeks. I also had sex on the 18 of October which day was I more likely to conceive
Accding to my counting Nov 8 I ovulated my fertile window was 5-9,I am 28 cycle regular,had unprotected last 9-11 what are the chances?
I am in the exact same position same day and everything I was wondering to
Hello all! My last period was November 5-8th. The one before that was October 22-25th. My daughter was born July 24th, 2015. I have been having unprotected sex since November 7th up until today. What are the odds of me being pregnant and when can I test?
It seems your cycle is irregular – your October and November periods were 14 days apart. The odds of being pregnant depends on when you’re fertile and if you had sex on or around that time. You can wait at least one week after missing your period. In addition, the result might be even more accurate if the test is done first thing in the morning as the urine is far more concentrated at this time.