If intimacy occurs immediately after your period ends, pregnancy is unlikely. But in some cases, fertilization is still possible, so you should not rely on a calendar method of contraception.
What days can you get pregnant
During the menstrual cycle, a woman's ability to fertilize changes. It is known that the onset of pregnancy is most likely if intimacy occurs during a favorable period.
Around the middle of the cycle, the ovum matures, and it gets from the ovary into the uterine cavity. At this moment, she is completely ready for fertilization. If a woman's intimacy occurs during ovulation, her chances of a successful conception are maximum.
It should be borne in mind that sperm retain their ability to fertilize for 3-5 days. If sexual intercourse occurred 3-5 days before ovulation, pregnancy may well occur. The chances of conception are also high within 4-6 days after the maturation of the egg, since during this time it is still ready for fertilization.
Ovulation occurs about 12-14 days before the next menstrual period. This means that the very first week of the cycle is relatively safe. At this time, the egg has not yet matured, so its fertilization is theoretically impossible.
When can you get pregnant in the first week after menstruation?
Some women use the calendar method of calculating ovulation as a method of contraception. However, it must be remembered that this method is not reliable enough.
It is quite possible to become pregnant immediately after your period if your menstrual cycle is irregular. In this case, it is very difficult to calculate ovulation. For these purposes, you can measure the basal temperature daily or purchase several special tests at the pharmacy.
Immediately after your period, you can get pregnant if your cycle is very short. For example, if its duration is only 21 days, the egg matures almost immediately after the end of menstrual bleeding.
Experts assure that during the cycle it is possible for not one, but 2 or even 3 eggs to mature at once. If this happens only a few times a year, it is considered normal. The maturation of several eggs at different times is one of the reasons for the onset of pregnancy during the first week after menstruation.
The likelihood of pregnancy at the very beginning of the cycle is also influenced by the "vitality" of the sperm. For some men, this indicator is at a fairly high level. It depends primarily on the state of their health, lifestyle, as well as individual characteristics. If the viability of sperm persists for 5-7 days, and a woman's menstrual cycle lasts only 21-25 days, she may well become pregnant immediately after menstruation.
