Can You Get Pregnant Right Before You Ovulate?

Sperm can live inside a woman for three to five days, according to the American Pregnancy Association. If you have had intercourse within five days before ovulation, it is possible to get pregnant.

  1. Ovulation

    • Ovulation often occurs about two weeks after menstruation, though some women ovulate at different times during their cycle.

    Male Sperm

    • When a man ejaculates into a woman, his sperm swim from the vagina to the fallopian tubes where they will wait for an egg.

    Female Egg

    • During ovulation, a woman's egg travels to the fallopian tubes. She can now become pregnant.

    After Ovulation

    • The egg will survive for one to two days after ovulation has occurred, and a woman can become pregnant during this time.

    Pregnancy Test

    • To know if you are pregnant, you will generally have to wait until the day following a missed period to take a pregnancy test. Some home pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy before a missed period.

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