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If you had sex on a non fertile day can u still become pregnant?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Pregnant?: if you have sex on a day not around ovulation, several days on either side, you can not get pregnant.

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Yes: If the egg is still available and there are sperm around you can conceive. I tell my patients using ovulation prediction kits to keep having regular sex after the positive surg to improve chances.

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Yes: The "Rythem Method" is a way of preventing pregnancy by avoiding intercourse on fertile days. It has a failure rate (pregnancy rate) of around 20% a year. That is pretty high. Technically, avoiding the fertile window should avoid pregnancy but its notoriously difficult to get it exactly right. Best to assume pregnancy is possible anytime you have unprotected intercourse. Best wishes!

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Since calculating your fertile days/period is not an exact science, there is always a theoretical risk of pregnancy on any day of your menstrual cycle. Please see attached for a clearer and safer! understanding of common myths about fertility period.

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