My question is do you really have more of a chance to get pregnant while on your period?
Posted by Kim Fidi on 12/01/2006 in Lynne's Advice Q & A
Dear Pam,
No, No, No! Ok, now that I’ve said that let me clarify. You are least likely to get pregnant if you have sex during your period; HOWEVER, it is not impossible. Your most fertile time is about 14 days before the start of your period. Sex near the end of a lengthy period (say 7 days) puts you closer to that time and the fact the sperm can live up to 5 days (some studies indicate up to 7 days) in the vagina can bring you even closer to that fertile point so it is still important to take precautions if you are not desiring to get pregnant.
