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sex during period
hey i was wondering can a girl get pregnant if you have sex during her period (like the week that its going on)?
i know thats kind of gross but im just wondering. =-) thats about it.
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You can get pregnant at any part of your cycle actually. Yes, there is chance you could have been impregnated if you had sex while on your period, even at the start or end of it.
There is a common misconception that if you have sex while you are on your period that the blood coming out of you will push all of the sperm out. The thing is, the sperm are made to do everything they possibly can to reach the goal--your egg. They are designed to be able to "swim against the current" so that they can make it upward into your uterus and tubes.
Now, if the egg has already been expelled it sounds as if there wouldn't be a problem; however, there is always another one on it's way and the sperm will fertilize it in while it's still in the fallopian tubes if they can make it. Sperm can live in your body for days (5 - 7 in normal conditions, longer if excellent conditions).
So, yes, there is a chance that pregnancy could occur. There is ALWAYS a chance pregnancy could occur. You should always be using some sort of "protection" to lessen (they don't prevent) pregnancy and STD/STI risks.
On another note, you ovulate roughly midway through your cycle. So, if you have a normal 28-day cycle you ovulate 14 days into it. For three or four days there you are at your most fertile state. However, if your cycles are abnormal then it's doubtful you'll be able to figure out when you're ovulating; although your internal temperature and discharge would tell you a lot (you expel more sticky discharge for these days).
To make it a little more clear, you are pretty much equally as fertile throughout your entire cycle, only when you ovulate you are a little more fertile than usual. There isn't a time when you are not fertile or less fertile than usual.
Anyway, back to discharges:
1. Before ovulation- There will be a small amount of (mostly) clear discharge.
2. Closer to ovulation- Discharge is wet and sticky. It is usually white/lightly cream colored. There is usually some mucus but it isn't as stretchy as it will be during ovulation.
3. At ovulation (roughly midway from your last period)- There will be a noticeably larger amount of discharge lasting a few days. It resembles stretchy egg whites. You are most fertile here (high risk pregnancy) and sperm entering your vagina will be able to survive slightly longer than other times.
4. After ovulation- Discharge is sticky but not as stretchy. Mostly clear, dwindling back to the "before ovulation" stage.
Many things can change the discharge you experience so it's best to not try to figure it out that way, to be honest. If your periods are irregular, you take hormonal birth control, have been taking an antibiotic, have been under a lot of stress lately, and many other things can all cause your discharge to change. In addition to that, sperm can live in the female body for a long time sometimes (live sperm have been found in a woman's body after TWO WEEKS of being expelled into her).
Anyway, a woman can get pregnant at any point in her cycle. It is always best to practice safe sex to reduce these chances if you are going to engage in such activities. It may also be a good idea to get yourself completely informed before participating in sex ;)
Here is a link about pregnancy costs to know about:
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Here is a link that has some really freaky STD facts:
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Here is a link to photos of STDs you should research:
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And here is just something simply for you to read and think about. I read it and thought it was pretty neat and gave some good points:
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Better to be informed and knowledgeable of something in case something goes wrong--you won't be caught off-guard then! Take some time to get yourself informed before jumping into things.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me! :)
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As a general rule:
WHENEVER that thing enters your thing, there is a chance.
Period.
I don't care if you're on your period, he's on his, you're on the pill, he's wearing a condom, or anything else. Sex equals pregnancy.
The ONLY way to prevent pregnancy is abstinence.
--Jack
(17/m)
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Yes, there is a chance. Although it's not as likely as it would be if you weren't menstrating, but it's still very possible. Be safe!
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Yes, Yes, Yes. There is a chance that you can get pregnant if you have sex during your period. Sperm stays alive for several days once in the vagina -- that means that, even if the last time you had sex was three days ago during your period, you could now be ovulating and therefore you could get pregnant.
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Yes! the human body will do just about anything to get pregnant. So odds are always against you if you are having unprotected sex. Basically even though the women is shedding her uterine lining, it doesn't mean the egg has be shed yet and it doesn't mean a guys sperm can't swim up into the oviduct and wait for the next egg to be released. Sperm can live up there for about 5 days! Also probably not the best thing to get blood in your penis...So please always use a condom and birth control. And no sex is ever safe sex...
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