is it possible to get pregnant on my period?
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The takeaway A woman's ovulation cycles can vary, so it's statistically possible you could become pregnant while on your period. While pregnancy is less likely in the earlier days of your period, the chances increase in the later days.
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Yes — it's possible to get pregnant if you have unprotected sex during your period. However, it's less common for this to happen. Here's the deal: A woman is most likely to get pregnant from sex that happens just before and during ovulation (when an egg is released).
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It's not your most fertile time of the month, but it's still possible. Relying on your menstrual cycle as a means of birth control is definitely risky, because you can indeed get pregnant on your period.
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Yes, you can get pregnant right after your period. The likelihood of this happening, however, depends again on when you ovulate. In women with a 28-day, regular cycle, ovulation usually begins at day 14, which would be seven days after the end of a week-long period.
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You're most fertile at the time of ovulation (when an egg is released from your ovaries), which usually occurs 12 to 14 days before your next period starts. This is the time of the month when you're most likely to get pregnant. It's unlikely that you'll get pregnant just after your period, although it can happen.
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Can I get pregnant at any time during my cycle? Yes, but it's unlikely you'll get pregnant just before or just after your period. You are most fertile when you ovulate, so this is when you're most likely to get pregnant.
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It's unlikely that you'll get pregnant, but not impossible. You are fertile on the days leading up to and around the time of ovulation – due to the lifespan of sperm – and if you have a short cycle you could be ovulating just after your period.
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It's possible to get pregnant at any time of the month. The day prior to ovulation, and the day of ovulation itself, being your two most fertile days. Once the egg has gone (usually within a day of ovulation) you cannot get pregnant until after your next menstrual cycle has started.
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Yes, a girl can get pregnant before she gets her first period. Getting pregnant is related to ovulation. Because a girl can ovulate before having her first period, it is possible to become pregnant if she has sex.
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The average female will bleed for around 5 days, although it is very common to bleed for shorter or longer periods of time. So, although it is possible to become pregnant during the period, it is unlikely. Your answers will help us improve our experience.
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You can also conceive after having sex during your period if you have short menstrual cycles, as this means you ovulate a few days earlier, and closer to the end of your period. Getting pregnant when you are on your period is very unlikely.
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Ovulation can occur when you experience mid-cycle or ovulatory bleeding. Keep in mind that while you cannot technically ovulate while on a period because sperm can live in the body for 3-5 days after sex, pregnancy could occur from intercourse that takes place during a period.
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Our midwife Melissa says: Yes, it is possible to get pregnant without having a period. This is because we ovulate (release an egg) two weeks before we menstruate. When we ovulate, we are fertile, and it is at this time that we can fall pregnant.
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But it is possible for a girl to get pregnant while she is bleeding. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Not all vaginal bleeding is a menstrual period.
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However, having unprotected sex during your period or outside of your expected fertile window isn't a guarantee that you won't get pregnant. For women with a shorter cycle — the average is 28 to 30 days — there's still a possibility pregnancy could occur if you have sex during your period.
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If you sporadically ovulate early or late, it's also possible to get pregnant by having sex right before, during, or after menstruation — but again, it's not probable.
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The average female will bleed for around 5 days, although it is very common to bleed for shorter or longer periods of time. So, although it is possible to become pregnant during the period, it is unlikely. Your answers will help us improve our experience. You're the best!