There is a widespread problem that exists among many couples who are sexually active. It is that they are relying on what is considered the safe period of the month to engage in sexual activities without taking any precaution. The odds of a woman getting pregnant after having sex right after her period is low, but it could actually happen to anyone. If you need to know more, then read on as this article seeks to answer the question of can you get pregnant just after your period ends?
It is possible for you to conceive right after your period ends as this time you are just starting to enter your fertility window. However, your chances will be very low in reality. If you are having sex without using any birth control method, you can get pregnant or conceive at any time in your menstrual cycle, including during or immediately after your period. It will all come down to how long your menstruation lasts and the actual length of your menstrual cycle.
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
In case you are not aware of this, your menstrual cycle will start on day one of your period and last up to day one of your next period. Your most fertile time will be at ovulation – happens when your ovaries release an egg – which normally takes place twelve to fourteen days before the start of the next period. This period is called the fertile window, and it’s the time when you’re more likely to conceive. For a typical cycle that takes place every twenty-eight to thirty days, this fertility window is normally between day eleven and twenty-one.
It is important to point out that the sperm can survive inside the body sometimes for as much as seven days after a woman has sex. You will be approaching your fertile window if your period last for five to seven days and you engage in sex immediately after. This means you could get pregnant very soon after your period ends if you ovulate early, particularly if your menstrual cycle is naturally short. If you have a short cycle and long periods, it is still possible for your ovaries to release an egg very quickly after your period ends. This egg can get fertilized as normal, and pregnancy occurs if and when that happens.
Of course, you should also remember that your chances of getting pregnant immediately after your period will increase each day after the bleeding stops. If you have been trying to conceive desperately, then this will be a good time to have sex to increase your chances.
More Information about Your Chances of Conceiving
In addition to the above, you can get pregnant or conceive if your period has never come before, throughout your first period, or immediately after having sex for the first time.
It is also quite possible for you to become pregnant throughout the alleged safe period of the month even when your partner withdraws his penis before ejaculating. Semen is normally released during sex, including the precum one, so any form of sex without protection could result in pregnancy.
There are also rare instances when women end up pregnant even though they did not have penetrative sex with their partner. The sperm can be very resilient, lasting up to several days following ejaculation. This means that pregnancy is a definite possibility if either one of you has sperm on your hands or any other part of your body, and it comes in contact with your vagina.
If you are looking to conceive or get pregnant, one of the best ways to increase your chances is to invest in an ovulation testing kit. There are many different types available today, ranging from the simple strips which test the urine to the digital computers which monitor things monthly. It is often more difficult for women to detect ovulation without these tests.
Bottom Line
There is really no safe period of the month to engage in sexual activities without using contraception and avoid getting pregnant. You could even conceive if you have sex during your period.
However, you will be more fertile at certain times during your menstrual cycle, and this is the period when you are more likely to conceive. At times, ovulation can occur within a few days after your period ends. In addition, sperm could fertilize an egg three days or seventy-two hours after ejaculation. Aside from the chances of becoming pregnant, you also have the risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease, such as genital warts, chlamydia, or HIV/AIDs, so you should use contraception at all times when having sex.
If not, abstinence is the only sure way to avoid unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. You can talk to your medical doctor about the different contraception methods available to you.
My menstruation start on April 11th through the 16th my husband and I had sex 18th, 19th, 20th,could I have concieved during those times.
Hi Nadia, based on the calculator which I will link below, your fertile period was from the 21st through the 25th based on a 28 day cycle. If yours is different and shorter it’s quite possible that you did. However based on the 28 day cycle, you might not be. Here is the link: https://menstrual-cycle-calculator.com
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Had my period April 15-19, had unprotected sex on April 20. I have 26 day cycles. Do you think I could be pregnant? I took plan b in case, but still concerned.
Hi Misha, generally the first day after your period ends (and it doesn’t seem like yours are that long), you aren’t fertile. Plus if you took a Plan B, as long as you took it within the correct timeframes, the sooner the better, than you are good to go and prevented pregnancy. Plan B works really well (from experience).
My period started March 30 and ended April 3 I had unprotected sex April 4 and April 9 I want to conceive but I don’t wanna check too early is it possible I could be pregnant ? I’ve been feeling light cramps ever since and some fatigue
Hello Simone, yes you might have conceived.
Hello Alison hopefully fingers crossed should I take a pregnancy test or should I wait for my missed period it lands on the 27 this month
Hi Simone, wait until after you miss your period. Good luck!
Hello, i would like to ask that is it possible for a woman to fall pregnant after her ovulation period. I had sex after my ovulation period and he ejaculated at me so i would like to know is it possible for me to be pregnant.
i had sex feb 24 and got my menstruation on march 9 , i had sex again march 8 and after my period , now april i missed my period. did i get pregnant this month of march?
Hello Xin, yes there is a possibility of this.
I had my period 27th-31st of March and i had unprotected sex on the 1st of April will i get pregnant?
Hi had my period twice in a month i started on the 1 of March and it ended on the 5th of March and my second one staterd on 28 of March and it ended on the 2 of april and had sex on the next day i want to know when my next period is coming on April
Hi Nancy, totally normal with a 28 day cycle to see it twice in a month if you get it on the 1st. Based on the calculator found at the link below, you should anticipate your next period around the 25th of April. https://menstrual-cycle-calculator.com
I had my period 25-29 of March and i had unprotected sex on the 3rd of April will i get pregnant?
Hi Opeoluwa, it depends on your cycle length. If you have a 28 day cycle, your fertile period would have started on the 4th, so that’s really close. Could you be pregnant, potentially. I would wait until you are due for our period and if you are late take a test.
Hello..on the 10th April I and my boyfriend had unprotected sex as he ejaculated inside of me and on the 11th April my periods started..is there any chance that i could be pregnant?
Hi Louisa, Most likely not.
Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex my period was April 1st and 4th he came inside me on the 9th of April is it possible that I can get pregnant?
hi juli, If you have a 28 day cycle, your fertile period would have started on the 11th, so that’s really close. Could you be pregnant, potentially. I would wait until you are due for your period and if you are late take a test.