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.
During the three-month study, researchers collected data about the hormone and ovulation patterns of 221 healthy women who were trying to get pregnant. They found that, overall, an estimated 2% of women were in their fertile window by the fourth day of their cycle, and 17% by the seventh day. (Day one of the menstrual cycle is the day a woman starts her period.) On every day between days 6 and 21, there was at least a 10% probability, on average, that a woman could become pregnant. In addition, women who reported regular periods had up to a 6% probability of being fertile on the day that menstruation was expected to start. Ovulation was even harder to predict in women with irregular periods, according to the study. The researchers concluded that timing intercourse to avoid (or achieve) pregnancy is quite difficult and cannot be done with precision
2006-07-14 17:10:22
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answered by What? 2
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I thought no you can't cuz for one the sperm dies after twelve hours but apparently everyone else says you can. Why don't you just play it safe and carry a condom. Having the baby is almost secondary after all of the STD you can get nowadays.
STay safe hun:D
Ooops... well maybe you can...
Q. How long does sperm live in the female body?
A. Sperm can live in a woman’s body for 5 sometimes 7 days, therefore a woman can get pregnant if she has sex up to 5 sometimes 7 days before ovulation.
Check out the link, its pretty informative
2006-07-14 17:03:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes
2006-07-14 17:02:07
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answered by MLC 3
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Why can't anyone learn! Repeat after me "ANYTIME I HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX I CAN GET PREGNANT" now repeat again and again and again. And go get the morning after pill and do the world a favor by going on birth control or better yet just don't have sex. Please I beg you don't become another statistic. I hope things turn out good.
2006-07-14 17:00:53
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answered by Bast 5
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According to my due date and my doctor I did get prego about 3 days after my period. Here I am now at 15 weeks and just starting to show if I wear tighter clothing.
2006-07-14 17:23:25
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answered by Lissa 2
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Having unprotected sex leads to getting pregnant so it is very likely.
2006-07-14 17:04:23
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answered by Susan L 7
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You can get pregnant any time, research shows that women can ovulate up to 5 times a month. My mother got pregnant once during her period.
2006-07-14 17:02:18
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answered by n_of49p 3
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Unlike all the harsh answers you got just relax and calm down yes you can get pregnant anytime where your period comes or not did he precum or *** inside you and yes you can get pregnant off precum.. hope its ok goodluck.
2006-07-14 17:04:34
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answered by wifeytyson1981 1
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Yes, Maybe pregnant, hiv virus or any other disease that is around with out protected sex... Are you for real??? Why do you want to play roulette with your LIFE????
2006-07-14 17:14:59
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answered by snowriver 7
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yes and you take a pregnancy test in the next few weeks
2006-07-14 17:01:39
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answered by midnight05 1
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