Yes, it is possible for a woman to get pregnant during her menstrual period. Though the chances of pregnancy are usually lower at the onset of a woman's period, there is no predictable time during the month when the risk of pregnancy is absent.
Here is a brief overview of how it could happen.
During each menstrual cycle, a woman's ovaries release an egg, or ovum. This process is called ovulation. This typically takes place an average of about 14 days before the start of a woman's monthly period, but the timing varies from month to month even in the same woman (and sometimes does not occur at all). After ovulation the egg moves toward the uterus through the fallopian tubes, where fertilization may take place. An unfertilized egg may live for about 24 hours. If it isn't fertilized, the egg will be shed during the next menstrual period, along with the lining of the uterus.
A woman is most likely to become pregnant if sexual intercourse occurs just before or just after ovulation. Sperm can survive for several days -- typically two or three -- inside a woman's body. Under ideal circumstances, however, they may remain viable for up to five days. So if sperm are deposited early -- such as during a woman's period -- they can hang around a few days, waiting until conditions are right for conception.
In addition to the survival skills of sperm, a recent study in the British Medical Journal highlights another reason why couples sometimes conceive during the woman's period. Research results indicate that the "fertile window," or time during the month when pregnancy can occur, is highly unpredictable for most women.
2006-07-11 19:44:11
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answered by Anonymous
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NO
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2006-07-12 02:32:06
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answered by rajeev r 2
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She can but the chances are very slim, think about the sugar pill you take during your period when on birth control. Actually speaking of birth control, why don't you try that: it has much better odds that the pull out method.
2006-07-12 02:32:55
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answered by tjandjess 3
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Yes! the first few days of your period are usually when you are most fertile.
If you are trying to avoid pregnancy, try using an ovulation calender to track your most fertile days. An ovulation calender can also help you if you are trying to conceive.
2006-07-12 02:33:03
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answered by 123 1
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I would have thought definitely not. I just completed a year long anatomy and physiology lesson and by that point the ovum is way overdue for impregnation?
2006-07-12 02:31:49
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answered by Amy 1
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yes i did . if you dont take no birth control pills or use condoms youre gonna get pregnant i know i have 3
2006-07-12 02:32:33
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answered by Anonymous
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i hear a woman CAN get pregnant during her period.
i don't know any women who have, and i hear its very rare.
2006-07-12 02:31:17
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answered by ohprettybud 2
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yes
2006-07-12 02:30:03
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answered by Jessica T 3
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Yes, but rare. Protection... protection... protection!
2006-07-12 02:33:50
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answered by jim-dandy 2
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Yes and No.....it depends on her body.
2006-07-12 05:35:00
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answered by Anonymous
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