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Can a girl get pregnant if she has sex during her period?
Any time a girl and a guy have sexual intercourse, there�s a risk of pregnancy. No time of the month is completely safe. But, some times are less risky than others.
Most girls ovulate, or release an egg, about 14 days before she gets her period. The egg can only survive for about 24 to 36 hours. She can only get pregnant if sperm reach the egg while it�s still alive.The problem is, ovulation can happen at different times each month. So, it�s really hard to know when you�re fertile. Also, sperm can live up to five days inside a girl�s reproductive system.
That means, if a couple has sex on Saturday and the girl ovulates on Wednesday, she could become pregnant on Thursday.
Females are least likely to become pregnant two days before their period starts and the first two days of their period. If a girl has sex on day 5 of her period and then ovulates early, say on day 10, there�s a chance some sperm could still be alive and able to fertilize that egg.
