Question Posted Saturday November 28 2009, 12:01 pm
I had unprotected sex last night, but i just got off my period a few days ago. He didnt go inside me, he pulled out way before he had to go. What are my chances of getting pregnant, im kind of scared.
WittyUsernameHere answered Saturday November 28 2009, 7:46 pm: Extremely low.
It is possible, theoretically, to get pregnant any time. This is because the normal body cycle can get disrupted or have unexpected hitches that you can't predict or even know about.
But normally, its pretty much impossible. After your period, the egg should have been flushed out of your body, which means that pregnancy is impossible. The hitches are if somehow the egg is still there or something, which is abnormal but minutely possible.
Generally speaking though, the first seven days after your period ends are relatively safe. You ovulate at day 13-15 after your last cycle ends, and you are most fertile for a few days before and after that happens. Semen can survive up to seven days in the fallopian tubes, so sex three or four days after your period should technically be completely safe. 99% of couples can have sex unprotected in that time and never experience a pregnancy.
But there is always that small other chance, which is why I highly suggest birth control if you're going to be having sex. Condoms break and emergency contraceptives cost more for one use than most prescriptions cost for two to four months.
If you miss your period, wait until the period hasn't come for a week, then take a test. If its negative, take one more test a week after that. If either turns up positive, go see a doc. If both are negative you've got a 99.9999% chance of being safe. [ WittyUsernameHere's advice column | Ask WittyUsernameHere A Question ]
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