Is it safe to have unprotected sex before period to avoid pregnancy or whether it aid in pregnancy? Most of the people have either of the questions on their minds. To answer these questions one should understand women’s menstrual cycle. Uterine lining thickens every month or so and prepare for implantation i.e., attachment of fertilized egg to the uterine wall.
If fertilization does not take place, the reproductive system of a woman starts shedding the uterine lining during period by ending previous menstrual cycle and begins new one. Ovulation takes place on around 14th day after the start of menstrual cycle. The chances of pregnancy are the highest during the ovulation phase.
Is it right to have unprotected sex before period? What can be the outcome? Let us have a look.
The probabilities of becoming pregnant vary according to the different situations. Having unprotected sex is enjoyable but it comes with a consequence of pregnancy but it not always hold true. You can have safe sex without using protection with lesser probability of becoming pregnant.
Will You Be Pregnant If You Have Unprotected Sex Before Period?
The chances of pregnancy are extremely low if you have unprotected sex just before a period. A woman’s menstrual cycle is generally between 28 and 30 days. Usually ovulation takes place between day 11 and day 19 which is called as ovulation phase. Egg is available only for 12-24 hrs after release for fertilization.
The days after the 19th day are known as post-ovulation days where the chances of pregnancy are very low. If you move away from the ovulation phase, the chances of getting pregnancy are lesser. To avoid pregnancy the best time to have unprotected sex is before period. It is safest period to have unprotected sex. In some cases the ‘safest period or safe days’ lessens with shorter menstrual cycles and increases with longer menstrual cycles.
However, it is also important to know that the ovulation days often get delayed due to a number of health-related problems and even stress. Due to this, the post-ovulation days might turn into the ovulation days and you can get pregnant if you have unprotected sex. It is very difficult to know whether or not your ovulation phase is on time.