how long after having sex can you get pregnant?

Question

i did have sex but i wasn't on the pill

Answer 1

if you had unprotected sex it depends where in your monthly cycle you are. the other answerers are right in that even if you haven't released an egg yet the sperm can hang around for a few days until you do!.... (ie you usually get pregnant AFTER not DURING sex - after may be minutes or ours or a few days)

If you don't want to get pregnent then go to your doctor first thing in the morning (or some pharmacists in the uk but doctor is better).

The morning after pill works best if taken as soon as possible but can work up until 72 hours of sex. If it is more than three days you may be suitable to have a coil fitted which can prevent a fertilised egg (egg and sperm together) from implanting into the wall of the uterus. The coil could then be taken out later.

If you had unprotected sex and are sure you don't want to be pregnant you need to do this tomorrow.... it is much better for your body than waiting until you know you are pregnant and then having an abortion. You must also talk to your doctor about contraception as this is a silly position to be in - if you have unprotected sex you can get pregnant and infections! you need to think about this before and not after.


if you are trying to get pregnant and want to know if you are then best to wait until you miss a period as the urine pregnancy tests are very sensitive but still several weeks to go positive.

Answer 2

You don't get pregnant after sex. You get pregant DURING when the sperm enters your uterus and the semen fertilises the egg. That is if you had fertile eggs in your uterus. You may not have been ovulating at the time that you had sexual intercourse and so you may be in the clear. However you could still have caught a sexually transmitted infection. These often do not display symptoms until much later on. Some do not even display symptoms at all. They can cause infertility, cancers, rotting of te sexual organs and much more. I suggest you get a full check up. Now that you are sexually active you will need to go to the Gynaecologist once a year for a papsmear to check for cervical cancer. If you don't do this you could be in serious health danger.

It is very irresponsible to have intercourse without protection. I realise the 'heat of the moment' thing is there. I too have had this whole experience but I must warn you that I can speak from experience that the consequences are at times more grave than you expect.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
You don't have to give it up altogether, but use your brain next time. If a guy really loves you he will respect you enough to not just use you. He will wait.

Answer 3

There is some evidence to suggest that sperm can live for up to 5 days under the right conditions, however the standard rule is 48 hours.

Soooo um.... You could maybe get pregnant up to 5 days after having sex if sperm meets egg and egg implants in the uterus. However it wouldn't show up on a urine test until about 14-21 days after conception... if that is what you are asking.

Answer 4

Depends on your cycle, usually it is 10-15 days after day 1 of your period.( that is your most fertile time) If you are not regular than no one can really tell but the doctor. When you ovulate your temp. rises and usually stays up because pregnancy makes your temp rise. ( that is if your pregnant) Other than that just wait and see if you miss your period.

You can go and prove this on certain web cites like fertility friends which shows that some one with a normal cycle ovulates 10-15 days after day one of your period. Yes it is true that sperm live anywhere from 2-5 days after sex but it is a VERY SMALL chance to become pregnant if you do not ovulate.

Answer 5

3 Days

Answer 6

You may have sex up until you go into labor. There are circumstances that may restrict you from having intercourse and those circumstances are: -Any time unexplained bleeding occurs -During the first trimester if a women has a history of miscarriages or threatened miscarriage, or shows signs of a threatened miscarriage. -During the last 8 - 12 weeks if a women has a history of premature or threatened premature labor, or is experiencing signs of early labor. -If amniotic membranes have ruptured. -When the placenta previa is known to exist. -In the last trimester if multiple fetuses are being carried. Those are the only reasons why a women may not be able to have sex during pregnancy. I hope I have helped out.

Answer 7

It is actually three to five days, depending on the health of the man's semen.

Y (boy) chromosome sperm die after 24-48 hours, whereas X (girl) chromosome sperm can live up to five days, although they swim slower.

If you were not careful, wait until you miss your period and take a test. If it comes back negative, and you still haven't started within the week, take another test. If you still haven't started, and the test is negative, go see your OB/GYN to have a blood test drawn.

Good luck to you.

Answer 8

you would get pregnant (meaning the egg would be fertilized) within a few days of sex... but the hormone wouldn't necessarily show up in your blood/urine until your next period is about to start.

Answer 9

6 weeks

Answer 10

well if you dont use emergency contraception (morning after pill) within the 72 hours then immediately.