I heard that there's on average an 8% chance of pregnancy if you have sex during ovulation.  Is this true?
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I don't believe it is, chances of pregnancy are heightend during periods of ovulation so the percentage should be higher.
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Yes. Pre-ejaculate is actually more fertile than the actual ejaculate. If he touched himself, and got it on his finger, and then touched you, you could get pregnant. You can get pregnant on your period and even on birth control. If you dont take the pill every single day, it actually makes you more fertile. Sex is no joke or something to take chances with. Protect yourself and your future children!!!
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you can get pregnant anytime
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Yes- it is very possible to get pregnant this way, especially if she is near her time of ovulation.  Any contact of sperm or pre-ejaculate on or near the vaginal opening can result in pregnancy.
920350
Doubtful.  You need to ovulate first.
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I believe you can always get pregnant at any time, even during your period because the sperm can survive for a while and various other reasons.  It's unlikely, but there's a very small chance.  Even birth control is not 100% sure.
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go to http://www.mymonthlycycles.com and put in your period info and it will calculate when you will ovulate and be fertile.\n\n\nOne of the hallmarks of the current generation is that women are choosing to have children later in life and it is likely that this trend will continue. On average, women today are having two children with approximately four years time between the first and second births. Between 1985 and 1994 the proportion of births to women in their 20s decreased from 62 percent to 53 percent, while the proportion of births to women 30 - 44 years of age increased from 25 percent to 34 percent. Since the mid 1970s there has been a four-fold increase in the percent of first births to women 30 years and older. \n\nOvulation is the term used to define the release of an egg (usually one, though sometimes more) from a woman’s ovary. Conception occurs when a sperm fertilizes the egg. While sperm can survive for several days inside a woman’s reproductive tract, an egg can only survive for up to 24 hours after ovulation. This puts a limitation on the time when conception is most likely to occur. According to a recent survey conducted at the World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 20 percent of the problems in conceiving are due to a couple’s failure to time intercourse correctly during the woman’s fertile time period.\n\nThe Opinion Research Corporation International (ORC) found that most women don’t know when they can become pregnant. Nearly all women (98 percent) of reproductive age are unclear about how many days each month it is possible to get pregnant, and more than half (52 percent) of women aren’t sure when those fertile days occur during their cycle. Most parents do not know the day(s) on which their children were conceived.\n\nTo increase chances of becoming pregnant, women should monitor their body’s fertile time period - the time that sperm can survive within a woman’s reproductive tract until ovulation and fertilization can occur. A woman’s most fertile period is typically several days (usually no more than 5-6) ending on the day after ovulation. Because menstrual cycles vary from one woman to another and even from one cycle to the next in the same woman, identifying a woman’s fertile time period can be challenging. However there are several methods a woman can use to determine when she is most likely to conceive: \n\nCalendar - A woman can chart her menstrual cycle on a calendar to determine the days she is most likely to ovulate. \nBasal Body Temperature (BBT) - The BBT is a woman’s temperature first thing in the morning, before getting up or doing any activity. In a normal menstrual cycle, a woman’s BBT rises almost one degree from just after ovulation through the beginning of her next cycle. \nCervical Mucus - Most of the time the cervix produces a mucus that protects the body from sperm, bacteria and other organisms. For several days each month, the consistency of the mucus changes to allow sperm to enter the fallopian tubes. By monitoring these changes, a woman can determine her fertile time period. \nSymptothermal - Charting a combination of fertility indicators like cervical secretions and BBT can often help to indicate a woman’s fertile time period. \nThe above charting methods require women to record the secondary signs of fertility caused by changes in hormones. Because these conditions can be affected by factors such as infections or medications, they require careful monitoring and analysis, and they are never 100% reliable. An alternative to these methods is measuring changes in hormone levels. An increase in the level of estrogen marks the beginning of most women’s fertile phase, while an increase in the luteinizing hormone (LH) level signals that ovulation will occur soon - usually within approximately 24 to 36 hours.\n\nThe fertility monitor is a relatively new approach designed to provide daily information about a woman’s fertile time period. The monitor recor
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You can get pregnant at any time because as the eggs are released (your period) the next lot are already produced and are on their cycle down.  Never have sex without protection and if you are asking a question like that you sound as if you are too young to be having sex anyway!
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it is perfectly normal. it only takes one semen to fertilize the egg and make her pregnant and you have injected her with millions. Don't worry when the time is right it will work for you.
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not true......you can get pregnant even ON your period.  Treat every time as if it is your most fertile time of the month.
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go to http://www.mymonthlycycles.com and put in your period info and it will calculate when you will be fertile and ovulating.\n\nA woman is usually able to get pregnant for about 5 days each month, when ovulation occurs. On average, ovulation occurs 12 to 16 days before the menstrual period begins. \nThe key to becoming pregnant is determining when ovulation will occur. \n\nBecause sperm can live for 3 to 5 days in a woman’s reproductive tract, it is possible to become pregnant if intercourse occurs several days before ovulation. \n\nThis tool should not be used to prevent pregnancy. \n\nYour menstrual cycle begins with the first day your period starts and ends the day before your next period starts. If you do not know the number of days in your menstrual cycle, use 28 days, which is the average length of a menstrual cycle. \n\nIf you want to determine the length of your cycle, use a calendar to track it. Some women have longer or shorter cycles. \n\nWhile women usually ovulate at day 15, it’s also normal to ovulate well before or after the 15-day mark. This calculator is therefore meant to give you a rough estimate. \n\nThe American Infertility Association (AIA) has issued a set of recommendations to help couples identify a woman's "fertile time," the period each month when she is most likely to be able to conceive. \n\nThe guidelines are in response to recent studies showing that 98% of women do not know how to identify their most fertile time, and 20% of couples who seek treatment for infertility are not timing intercourse correctly. \n\nSperm can survive for several days inside a woman's reproductive tract (waiting for the egg), but an egg can only survive for up to 24 hours after ovulation. This is the woman's "fertile time." \n\nThe AIA suggests that women consider using several simple, non-invasive procedures to help identify their most fertile time, including: \n\n* chart your menstrual cycles on a calendar to determine the days they are most likely to ovulate \n\n* take your temperature (which rises during ovulation) each morning during the week that ovulation is most likely to occur \n\n* monitor your cervical mucus during the month (the consistency changes for several days each month to allow sperm to enter the fallopian tubes) and \n\n* use a fertility monitor to measure the levels of estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine, which can also indicate that ovulation has occurred \n\nThe guidelines are available on the AIA Web site at www.americaninfertility.org
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If any semen gets close to or in the vaginal area, it can result in pregnancy if it is near the time of ovulation.  If you are careful to not get any semen near this area, then there should be no problems.
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Take a few things into consideration.\n\n-There is only an 8% chance of conception from a single sex act. (info from Plan B clinical trials)\n\n-After menarche, women have approximately 400,000 eggs that can eventually be ovulated. She will only menstruate for approximately 35 years, meaning that only about 430 of those eggs will have matured.\n\n-There are anywhere from 120 million to 600 million sperm in a single male ejaculation, and he can more or less produce an indeterminate number throughout his lifetime.\n\nOther factors to consider are the appropriate timing of that one out of 400,000 female eggs meeting up with any one of those infinite number of sperm at the exact right time considering the probability of pregnancy (8 out of 100) even DURING ovulation.\n\nSomeone else can do the math, I'm not good at that part ;)
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It depends on when you ovulated.  If his sperm went in you 2 to 3 days prior to ovulation, then yes, you could be pregnant.  It is also possible the you ovulate very close to your period...so, I guess the answer to your question is that yes, it is possible that you can get pregnant this way.
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The other answer is correct. But ovulation does not occur during the period. The first day of the period is the first day of the cycle. So count about 9 days or so from the first day of the period and this is usually when ovulation occurs, so this would be the time to get pregnant. Best chances of avoiding pregnancy is just before or during the period because this is when the body flushes out the dead egg. HOWEVER every woman's cycle is different, so you should probably be using protection or she she should be on birth control just to be sure.
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Well it's different for every individual, some take longer than others to conceive - you should consult your GP about this topic. On the other hand it could also depend on how fertile you are. People always say one should try not to think of it too much and it will happen sooner..
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Not usually. On average, women ovulate about 14 days after the start of their period, when on a 28 day cycle that is regular. However, it is not an absolute fact that it works that way for everyone. They say to use birth control (non-hormonal types anyway) even during your period because there still exists the possibility of conception, which of course, requires ovulation. I would think that if the cycle is not regular to begin with, that would increase the odds of that happening.