It is easy to get pregnant if having sex 12-16 days before menstruation. The period when women are more likely to conceive is ovulation. If the menstruation is regular, it is easier to get pregnant 12-16 days before menstruation. You can also use ovulation test strips to accurately calculate the ovulation day, which can greatly increase the chances of successful conception.
1. Is it easy to get pregnant a few days before and after menstruation? The lifespan of sperm in the female reproductive tract is about 2-3 days. Therefore, sexual intercourse 2-3 days before ovulation and 1-2 days after ovulation may result in pregnancy. This period is called the fertile period, also known as the "dangerous period" or the "fertility period". Ovarian ovulation generally occurs within 2 days before and after the 14th day of menstruation (specifically calculated based on the menstrual cycle). The ovulation day is usually the middle days between the two previous menstruations. It is impossible to conceive during the non-ovulation period. Only when the egg encounters sperm during ovulation can fertilization occur. The whole period is approximately within 10 days after menstruation and from the 20th day after menstruation to the next menstruation. The closer to the menstrual period, the greater the possibility of contraception.
2. Can I get pregnant just after menstruation? It is generally not easy to get pregnant just after menstruation, but it is not absolute. This is because ovulation generally does not occur immediately after menstruation, and the ovulation date for women is usually around 14 days before the next menstruation. The egg can survive in the fallopian tube for 1-2 days after being expelled from the ovary to wait for fertilization; male sperm can maintain fertilization ability for 2-3 days in the female reproductive tract. Therefore, sexual intercourse is more likely to result in pregnancy several days before and after ovulation. For safety's sake, we refer to the 5 days before and 4 days after the ovulation day, including the ovulation day itself, as the ovulation period, which spans a total of 10 days. Because sexual intercourse during the ovulation period is prone to conception, the ovulation period is also known as the fertile period or the dangerous period.
