Frankfort, KY
A 22-year-old female asked:
Can i get pregnant a day after ovulation?
6 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 28 years experience
Ovulation: Yes, of course. It is less likely than the day before ovulation, but sperm inside the vagina can cause pregnancy.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
You could have sex once, six days before ovulation and have a 3 in 1000 chance of conceiving, because the sperm can be viable and effective for that long - as Dr. Killian noted.
Feb 5, 2014
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Possible: The egg is receptive to fertilization for about 24 hours after ovulation. So, one could possibly conceive the day after ovulation.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Provided original answer
You could also have sex once, six days before ovulation and have a 3 in 1000 chance of conceiving, because the sperm can be viable and effective for that long.
Feb 5, 2014
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Possibly: That would be a good time to try if you want to become pregnant.
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Dr. Lori Semelanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Yes: Ovulation means the egg is around for a few days. It is certainly possible to get pregnant a day after ovulation.
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Dr. Michelle Jones singeranswered
Gynecology 38 years experience
Yes: If you had sex 1-3 days before you ovulated there is still a chance of conception. Research shows that sperm can survive up to 72 hours (1-3days)
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Yes u can , and u could get pregnant if you have intercourse 3 days before or 2 days after as the sperm can live for 3 days and the egg can live 2 days.
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Dr. Michael Opsahlanswered
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Absolutely: Essentially you can only get pregnant during the day of ovulation! the egg is only capable of fertilization for about 12-18 hours after ovulation. We observe this fact with every ivf cycle because egg retrieval is the equivalent of ovulation and the egg must be fertilized in the next 12-18 hours. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Can i get pregnant the day after i ovulate?
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Dr. Darrin Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Yes you can: I will recommend women have intercourse the day of a positive ovulation kit and the following 2 days to maximize their chance to get pregnant
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Kansas City, MO
A 25-year-old female asked:
If I have intercourse the day before the day of an the day after ovulation can I get pregnant?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Excellent timing.: There is about a 20 to 25% chance of pregnancy. Good luck.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Could i be pregnant if he came in me the day before ovulation?
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Dr. Ron Eakeranswered
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Yes: Sperm can remain alive in the vaginal canal for 3 to 4 days so the timing you describe, it is possible.
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