Save Pin More. If you're like many women, you're probably still a little mystified by your cycle, and you probably haven't had to think twice about it until you decided to start a family.
Once you throw conception into the mix, things can get even trickier to understand. So we asked two top doctors to answer some of the most common questions women have about their reproductive health. Start Slideshow. Credit: Laura Doss. Woman worried. Birth control. Credit: Blaine Moats. Pregnancy test. Credit: iStockphoto. Credit: Bryan McCay. Credit: Phillip Graybill. Credit: Buff Strickland. Replay gallery. Pinterest Facebook. Up Next Cancel. Share the Gallery Pinterest Facebook.
Skip slide summaries Everything in This Slideshow. Close this dialog window View All 1 of 9 How do I know if my cycle is normal? The most common day to ovulate is day 15 LMP. If you are trying to be mindful of your cycles as a natural form of birth control, be aware there's a slight chance of pregnancy if you ovulate later in the cycle or simply miscalculate the dates of your next period. If you are trying to conceive, now would not be the best time to start.
You can still enjoy sex but are more likely to get pregnant if you try again after your period. The chances are pretty good that you will not get pregnant if you have sex during your period. Menstruation is the signal that the ovum was not fertilized or implanted, leading to a drop in hormone levels and the shedding of the uterine lining. During this stage in your cycle, your risk of pregnancy will remain negligible. If you have a very short cycle, ovulation may occur soon after your period.
Given that sperm can live inside you for up to three days, having sex at the end of your period may lead to fertilization in the days following it. One study charting the most common conception days in the menstrual cycle shows that odds start to rise on day 7 LMP—just a week past your first day of bleeding. It's also important to note that what you may think is a period might not be.
An estimated 2. In other cases, spotting may be implantation bleeding , a very early sign of pregnancy. Unlike a regular period, spotting in these circumstances is typically lighter in color and flow. While you may assume that your odds of getting pregnant are slim in the first few days following your period, you are actually moving into a new fertility window. Researchers have shown that a person's chances of conception jumps starting 7 days after the start of your last period and rises steadily after that, peaking around day 15 LMP.
Your chance of getting pregnant in the days just following your period rises when you have a shorter length between periods, because that usually means you ovulate soon after your period ends. That means they are fertile—able to get pregnant—between six and 11 days after the start of their last period. Remember, even when you are in between periods and in your suspected fertile window, that does not mean you will necessarily get pregnant from sex.
Structural problems with your uterus or fallopian tubes or issues with either your eggs or your partner's sperm can prevent conception and fertilization. If you are timing sex to get pregnant and having trouble after several months, consider talking to a fertility doctor about tests you can take to better understand how to maximize your chances of conceiving. Your chance of conceiving inches upward in the days following the end of your period.
Doctors typically recommend that couples who are trying to have a baby have sex between days 7 and 20 of your menstrual cycle counting from the first day of your last period. On the other hand, if you don't want to get pregnant, you should avoid sex during that window, or better yet, use at least one method of birth control every time you have intercourse. This not only includes the days leading up to ovulation but on "safe" days during and around your period when the risk, however slight, still exists.
Whether getting pregnant is a goal or something to avoid, it's always a good idea to talk to your doctor. They can help you better understand your body and your cycles, making sex more fun and less stressful no matter what stage of life you are in. Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Reviewed January Human Reproduction Open , no. Wilcox AJ. If you have sex without using contraception, you can conceive get pregnant at any time during your menstrual cycle, even during or just after your period. You can also get pregnant if you have never had a period before, during your first period, or after the first time you have sex. There's no "safe" time of the month when you can have sex without contraception and not risk becoming pregnant.
But there are times in your menstrual cycle when you're at your most fertile, and this is when you're most likely to conceive. Your menstrual cycle begins on the first day of your period and continues up to the first day of your next period. 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.
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