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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy After Having Sex?
Hi, I had my period 2 weeks ago and a few days ago I had sex and my boyfriend didn't pull out like he normally does. Normally he pulls out a few seconds before he ejaculates, but this time as soon as he pulled out he ejaculated. What are my chances of becomming pregnant? I had sex on Monday, which is one of the days I was at peak fertility
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
Hallow Dear,
Before opining on your case, I would like to give you some scientific information about the Fertile Period.
Egg release (ovulation) takes place 14 days prior to the next expected menses. Egg has a life of 24 hours while the sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence a period of a week around the ovulation is fertile period. So, if your menstrual cycle is of 30 days, day 16 is the ovulation day. Thus intercourse two weeks after the menstruation is very likely to be in the fertile period.
Before ejaculation, there is preejaculation secretion which also contains some sperms which are capable of fertilizing the egg. Therefore, pull out technique is not a reliable method of birth control. You may please go for more reliable methods like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device.
Your history suggests that there are good chances that you could be pregnant. Now wait expectantly for the menses. It you miss them, for confirmation of diagnosis of pregnancy, you have following options:
1. Pregnancy test on the overnight first morning urine sample 8-10 days after missed period. Earlier these tests may give false negative results.
2. Beta hCG tests are very sensitive and specific tests and give reliable results even few days before missing a period.
3. Ultrasonography 10 days after missing period.
4. Clinical examination 10 days after missing a period.
If you are pregnant and it is unwanted pregnancy, you may opt for medical termination of pregnancy up to 9 weeks of gestation after which you may need surgical procedure.
I hope you have got the guidance.
Dr. Nishikant
Before opining on your case, I would like to give you some scientific information about the Fertile Period.
Egg release (ovulation) takes place 14 days prior to the next expected menses. Egg has a life of 24 hours while the sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence a period of a week around the ovulation is fertile period. So, if your menstrual cycle is of 30 days, day 16 is the ovulation day. Thus intercourse two weeks after the menstruation is very likely to be in the fertile period.
Before ejaculation, there is preejaculation secretion which also contains some sperms which are capable of fertilizing the egg. Therefore, pull out technique is not a reliable method of birth control. You may please go for more reliable methods like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device.
Your history suggests that there are good chances that you could be pregnant. Now wait expectantly for the menses. It you miss them, for confirmation of diagnosis of pregnancy, you have following options:
1. Pregnancy test on the overnight first morning urine sample 8-10 days after missed period. Earlier these tests may give false negative results.
2. Beta hCG tests are very sensitive and specific tests and give reliable results even few days before missing a period.
3. Ultrasonography 10 days after missing period.
4. Clinical examination 10 days after missing a period.
If you are pregnant and it is unwanted pregnancy, you may opt for medical termination of pregnancy up to 9 weeks of gestation after which you may need surgical procedure.
I hope you have got the guidance.
Dr. Nishikant
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