Can You Get Pregnant the Last Day of Your Period?

Pregnancy can be a wonderful thing, if you plan for it. But planning requires a bit of forethought and knowledge. There is an abundance of misinformation out there about when a woman can and cannot get pregnant, but the truth is, each woman's body is different.

  1. Your Cycle

    • You can get pregnant when you are ovulating. This is different for every woman, as it will occur on a certain part of her cycle. A woman with regular 28-day cycles usually ovulates on the 14th day of the cycle, counting the first day of her last period as the first day of the cycle.

    Irregular Periods

    • Women who have irregular periods may ovulate at different times during their cycle. Some women do get pregnant on the last day of their periods. Others will not.

    Sperm Life Span

    • According to the American Pregnancy Association, sperm can survive in the body for three to five days, depending upon an individual body's conditions. This makes it possible for a woman to become pregnant if she ovulates soon after her period.

    Egg Life Span

    • According to Planned Parenthood, the ovum, or egg, can live in a woman's body for about one day after ovulation. Pregnancy is most likely to occur in the five days leading up to, or the day of, ovulation.

    Know Your Body

    • Keeping track of your menstrual periods, as well as any irregularities, makes it easier to know when you might conceive. If you wish to avoid pregnancy, practicing safe sex with two forms of contraception is recommended.

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