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A 21-year-old female asked:
I saw my periods twice last month .the second one came 12 days after my first period and it was not heavy flow(only small amount of red blood was coming out).is the second one ovulation blood ?i had sex during my second period,will i get pregnant?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
You can not get pregnant when mensurating
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Answered Apr 20, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Pregnancy is known to have occured from sex on any and all days of the menstrual cycle. Take a home pregnancy test 3 weeks after the episode of sex. If the result is negative, repeat the test in 4-5 days, unless you get a period by then.
Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Use contraceptive all the time, every time.
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Answered Apr 20, 2022
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