Can pregnancy occur if having sex during menstruation?

Will having sex during menstruation lead to pregnancy?

Having sex during menstruation may result in pregnancy. In theory, there is a possibility of pregnancy if contraception measures are not properly taken during sexual intercourse. Although the probability of pregnancy during menstruation is not high, there is still a risk of unexpected pregnancy if contraception measures are not properly taken. Moreover, it is not advisable to have sex during menstruation as it can easily lead to infection.

Will having sex during menstruation lead to pregnancy?

1. The possibility of pregnancy during menstruation is low. Women with normal or extended menstrual cycles have a lower chance of getting pregnant during menstruation. The normal menstrual cycle lasts for 2-7 days. At this time, it is still early for the next menstrual period, which is more than 6 days away from the ovulation period, and the probability of pregnancy is very small.

2. Having sex during menstruation may lead to pregnancy. If the menstrual cycle is too short, for example, 21 days, having sex during menstruation may result in pregnancy. For example, if menstruation starts on the 5th, and the menstrual cycle is 21 days, the next menstruation should be on the 26th. The ovulation period is approximately around the 12th, and sexual intercourse from the 7th to the 15th is considered a fertile period, such as having sex on the 9th. Although it is during menstruation, it is already a period of easy pregnancy, and pregnancy is possible.

3. The misjudgment of bleeding outside the menstrual period as menstruation, such as ovulation bleeding, may lead to pregnancy when having sex at this time. Other abnormal bleeding cannot determine whether it is accompanied by ovulation, so it is difficult to determine whether there is a possibility of pregnancy.

Can you have sex during menstruation?

It is forbidden to have sex during menstruation. During menstruation, the endometrium has wounds formed, and the immune system of various systems declines, which can easily lead to inflammation and infections, resulting in endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, etc. In addition, when a woman is sexually aroused, uterine contractions may cause menstrual blood to flow backward into the pelvic cavity, causing endometriosis due to endometrial implantation. Endometriosis may affect pregnancy, so it is necessary to avoid having sex during menstruation.