Many, usually not entirely knowledgeable people, are 100% sure that it is impossible to fly during menstruation. Therefore, you can indulge in passion during this period without worrying about contraception. However, even in this case, there is a chance of getting pregnant, although it is not too great, said the obstetrician-gynecologist, candidate of medical sciences, leading specialist of the Semeynaya clinic network, Ilona Agrba.
First of all, according to the gynecologist, you need to understand that menstruation is the result of the absence of pregnancy in the cycle. Yes, sex during this period is considered the safest even by the doctors themselves.
Usually, the highest chances of getting pregnant occur around the time of ovulation and a few days before or after it. In a normal 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs on the 14th day, so for those who are planning to have a baby, it can be noted that this and the coming days will be the optimal time for conception.
But if you do not plan to become pregnant yet, then it is worth remembering that the risk of getting pregnant during menstruation increases if a woman has a short cycle. For example, with a 24-day cycle and shorter, ovulation, as usual, will occur 14 days before menstruation, which means it will happen on the ninth or tenth day. So everything is individual.
In general, those girls who are not yet planning to have children should use protection if they have an irregular cycle. It is simply difficult for them to predict ovulation.
Also at risk of becoming pregnant during menstruation are women with a usually regular cycle with a sharp loss or weight gain, stress, hormonal changes. In such situations, even in healthy women, the cycle can go astray.
Earlier, obstetrician-gynecologist Elena Fisun went through the most popular myths about pregnancy. For example, the shape of the abdomen and the presence of toxicosis will not help determine the sex of the child.
