I have been having unprotected sex with my boyfriend for about 3 weeks now my period was a week late but I still got it also I had unprotected sex last night which is the second day of my period I'm wondering if I can still be pregnant if I got my period even though it was a week late?

If it was a normal period, then you are not pregnant.

It is also extremely unlikely that you'd get pregnant while on your period.

I had my period normally for several months while I was pregnant. We are not doctors and no one can answer this for you. Be safe and make an appointment.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by medic-dan

If it was a normal period, then you are not pregnant.

It is also extremely unlikely that you'd get pregnant while on your period.

---

Have to disagree here, your statement is like giving the go ahead for unprotected sex during a women's period, without knowing the length of her cycle, if it was breakthrough bleeding, when she was ovulating, too many things to factor in.

'extremely unlikely' does not cover every factor and every women,so in saying that ,yes there is a chance you can get pregnant on a period.

I don't hardly think that called for a reddie.
It was simply my situation. I had my period for 4-5 months on time each month for the same days.

She needs to take a test or see a doctor first of all. We can not answer her question in this way. Simple as that.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by redhed35

have to disagree here, your statement is like giving the go ahead for unprotected sex during a womens period, without knowing the lenght of her cycle, if it was breakthrough bleeding, when she was ovulating, too many things to factor in.

'extremely unlikely' does not cover every factor and every women,so in saying that ,yes there is a chance you can get pregnant on a period.

---

Thank you red.
You can also still bleed while pregnant.

I never said she can't bleed if pregnant. I said "normal period." She knows what that is, we don't. She didn't say spotting, bleeding, or anything else but "period."

Nor did I say she could not get pregnant. With a normal cycle it would unlikely.

That's all I was getting at. I was not reading anything else into her post as I assumed she would ask if she had any further questions.

I stand by my comment. You may have had bleeding but it was not a normal "period." You did not shed the lining of your uterus.

To be fair to all parties...

The risk of the OP being pregnant is small since she did bleed. However, bleeding in early pregnancy does happen. It's not a real period and usually caused by something called a placenta previa. This is when the placenta is covering or partially covering the cervix. This can resolve during pregnancy.

Now, to the OP, are you trying to get pregnant? If not, you need to be using contraception.

We have talked about having a baby and are excited we have decided not to try but to allow it to happen when it does. However my period is lighter then normal but still present I could use the same tampon all day but that would be gross. At the beginning the first day I experienced really bad cramps they were horrible I've never had anything like it. My boobs are really sore and they have I thingling feeling but that could just be part of my period. Is there a chance that I could get pregnant from the unprotected intercourse we had last night. Thank you all for your advice and just to be certain I think I'm going to wait and take a test.

It's possible, but more likely that you could become pregnant from the unprotected sex you had leading up to this last "period". Since it is off from your norm, it would be wise to try a pregnancy test.

You could try one now or wait and see what happens next month when you would expect your period at that time.

Since you are not preventing it from happening, it would be a good idea for you to start taking a prenatal or multivitamin now. The folic acid especially is important to help prevent some birth defects that can occur in early pregnancy... often before a woman would even know she is pregnant. Of course make any other lifestyle changes that you and your partner know would be wise as well.

Yes you are probably right. My boyfriend said awhile back lets not use contraceptives and well continue with everyday life if it happens it happens. I'm just concerned if the bleeding should worrie me or not and if I am not pregnant if I could now get pregnant cause of last night.

Thank you all for the advice I have another question do you think I should wait till my next period to take a test or take one right away. We had unprotected sex again last night my period stopped last night which is unusual usually I am 4 sometimes 5 days this time it wasn't I started late on ssaturday around 2 and ended sometime Monday night so it was about 2 days.

You could try one now, since your period was off a bit from the norm, but if it is negative you would have to wait and see what happens when the next period is due anyway. Periods can be off now and then, and the frequent sex can sometimes even throw a period off.

Either way you would want to treat yourself as though you could be pregnant with your lifestyle choices because odds are that sooner or later you will become pregnant.

If you can stand the wait, see what happens next month. If you can't help but wonder, and I know that can be difficult, try a test. The worst is that you will be out some money.

I am going to wait and see what happens next month however yesterday I started having pain while peeing so I went to the hospital the pain became so bad I couldn't sit or stand they told me it's a uti that may have went up to my kidneys. I am on antibitotics I haven't started them yet have to pick them up however now I am bleeding again lightly not enough for a tampon and I have no cramps or sign of still being on my period.