Patient's question:
My menstrual cycle was disrupted, and it arrived a bit late. I had sexual intercourse on the first and second day after the seventh day of my period, using withdrawal method. Is it possible to get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Hello! The safe period is divided into the pre-ovulation safe period and the post-ovulation safe period. The period from the day after menstruation ends to the day before the start of the ovulation period is the pre-ovulation safe period. The period from the day after ovulation ends to the day before the next menstrual period is the post-ovulation safe period. The post-ovulation safe period is safer than the pre-ovulation safe period. This is because some women may experience early ovulation due to environmental changes and emotional fluctuations, which shortens the pre-ovulation safe period, and they may not be aware of it, making the pre-ovulation safe period less reliable. The chance of an ovary releasing two eggs in one menstrual cycle is extremely rare, meaning that there is usually no second ovulation after the first ovulation until the next menstrual period. Therefore, the post-ovulation safe period is relatively safer. However, this is relative to the ovulation period and is not 100% absolutely safe.