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Could i be pregnant from having sex five days before my period? i forgot to take my pill, and i'm suppost to start my period this week. today i started to have a little spotting.
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If : If you had a normal cycle in which you ovulated in the middle of the cycle then you could not get pregnant. The rhythm method of family planning is based on this concept. 24 hours after ovulation the egg can not be fertilized. The safe time to have sex is 24 hours after you ovulate until day three of your period. The key is being sure that you have ovulated. If you think you have already ovulated but you haven't and then you have sex the day after you ovulate then you are at an increased risk for pregnancy. Unless you are sure you ovulated more than 24 hours before you had sex then you are at risk for pregnancy.
Answered 10/3/2016
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