Can I get pregnant right after my period?

It is common knowledge that you cannot have sex during menstruation. Therefore, after menstruation, many young people can't wait to start sexual life. Although there is nothing wrong with doing so, the physical condition of women must also be considered. If the menstruation has not completely ended, sexual life at this time can be very dangerous. So, can you get pregnant if you have sex right after your period?

Can I get pregnant right after my period?

Some women start having sex shortly after their menstruation ends without taking any contraceptive measures, but after having sex, they worry about whether they will get pregnant. So, is it possible to get pregnant right after menstruation? Let me explain it to you below.

Generally speaking, if you have sex 3 days after your period ends and 3 days before your period, you will not get pregnant even if you don't take any contraceptive measures. Because these days are not the ovulation period, the uterus does not have the conditions for implantation; plus, if you have sex right after your period, some sperm, semen, etc. may enter the female's blood circulation system through the uterine cavity wound that has not yet been completely regenerated and repaired, stimulating the immune system to form sperm antibodies, thereby causing immune infertility. Therefore, the chance of pregnancy is lower if you have sex right after your period. If you are really worried, you can also go to the hospital for a blood HCG test 10 days after having sex, so that you can confirm whether you are pregnant.

It is worth noting that when a woman's menstruation just ends, there are still some broken blood vessels and glandular ducts on the surface of her uterine cavity, and the tiny blood vessels will still bleed. The new endometrium has just begun to grow, indicating that there is no epithelial coverage yet. Although the wound has stopped bleeding at this time, it has not yet completely regenerated and repaired. If a couple engages in sexual intercourse at this time, the stimulation of the mechanical system will damage the wound surface that has not yet been fully regenerated and repaired, thus causing bleeding. Therefore, women should wait 2 to 3 days after their menstruation ends before having sex, which is more beneficial to their reproductive health.

Will ovulation occur right after menstruation ends?

The ovulation period refers to the period before and after ovulation of a woman. The ovulation period is from 5 days before ovulation to 5 days after ovulation. But because the length of each woman's menstrual cycle is different, the day of ovulation is also different. So, will ovulation occur right after menstruation ends? Let me explain it to you below.

Normally, ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary) occurs on the 12th to 16th day of the menstrual cycle (the first day of menstruation is the first day of the menstrual cycle). Sometimes, due to health conditions, environmental changes, and mood swings, the day of ovulation will be advanced or delayed. Therefore, ovulation may occur just after menstruation, but the probability is low and it often occurs in women with shorter menstrual cycles.

So how can we judge whether ovulation has occurred based on the physical condition? This can be known by observing the characteristics of leucorrhea.

Generally speaking, the quality and quantity of leucorrhea vary with the menstrual cycle. When menstruation has just ended, the leucorrhea is white, less in amount, and is paste-like; when the ovaries are about to ovulate, the leucorrhea increases under the influence of secretions from the cervical glands, and becomes transparent, slightly sticky, and egg white-like, and can stretch to about 10 cm; 2 to 3 days after ovulation, the leucorrhea becomes turbid, more sticky, and less in amount. Also, before and after menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, the exudate of the vaginal mucosa increases, so the amount of leucorrhea often increases.