2006-08-30 07:20:23 · 16 answers · asked by charlenehayden2000 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
A lot of people think that if a girl has sex during her period, she can't get pregnant. But it is possible for a girl to get pregnant while she is bleeding. There are a couple of reasons why this can happen:
Not all vaginal bleeding is the result of a menstrual period. Sometimes a girl will have a small amount of vaginal bleeding at the time of ovulation - the time when she is most fertile. During ovulation, an egg is released from one of the ovaries and travels down a fallopian tube to the uterus. It's common for girls who are ovulating to have some vaginal bleeding that can be mistaken for a period.
Sometimes ovulation can occur before the bleeding from a girl's period has stopped, or it may occur within a few days after her period is over. Sperm can fertilize an egg for up to 3 days after ejaculation. So in both cases, having sex before the period is finished can result in pregnancy.
Having unprotected sex at any time, including when you're bleeding, is very risky. Along with the risk of becoming pregnant, there is also a risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), such as chlamydia, genital warts, or HIV. The only surefire way to prevent pregnancy and STDs is abstinence. If you do have sex, use a condom every time to protect against STDs. And talk to your doctor about additional forms of contraception.
2006-08-30 07:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Officially, no, because your period is your body cleansing itself of last month's unused egg, so you can start over again. But you should never say never, becaus even though it is unbelievably rare, some women have had 2 eggs in place, and only shed one, allowing them to become pregnant durin a period. So...no....but dont use it as a form of birth control, unless you are willing to live with the possibility of being pregnant.
2006-08-30 07:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by pilgrim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes yes yes. OMG yes. This also has to be the most asked question on yahoo. I think I will write a poem about it. I will call it Blood and Sperm inspired by yahoo questions.
2006-08-30 07:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Karrien Sim Peters 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes you can right be for your period and right after your period
2006-08-30 07:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by christina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2006-08-30 07:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely.
2006-08-30 07:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jessiekatsopolous 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES and eeewwwww. I know two ppl who got prego because of not using b.c. during thier period.
2006-08-30 07:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jnine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can!
2006-08-30 07:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by Susan L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can although you have to watch out for infections yet YES YOU CAN!
2006-08-30 11:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sperm lives up there for about 7 days or so.
2006-08-30 07:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋