Can I get pregnant right after the menstrual period? Today this issue is of concern to many women. Probability of pregnancy after menstruation is, but it is too small. And it depends, first of all, on the length of the cycle of a woman and the characteristics of her body. Let's take a closer look at this issue.
Menstrual cycle and its phases
The menstrual cycle is a regular change in the body of a woman. The beginning of this cycle is the first day of menstruation. It consists of three phases:
- The follicular phase. The duration of this period differs from one woman to another. The phase is characterized by the growth of the dominant follicle, from which later appears an egg ready for fertilization.
- The ovular phase. The dominant follicle is determined approximately to the seventh day of the cycle. It still continues to develop and releases estradiol. Having reached maturity and the ability to ovulate, the follicle forms a graafovuyu bubble. This phase is the shortest, lasting up to three days. During this time, several waves of release of lutein substance and the production of enzymes that promote rupture of the walls of the follicle occur and a mature egg is released. Thus, the process of ovulation takes place.
- Luteal phase. This is the interval between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. Its duration is 11-14 days. At this stage, the uterus is ready for implantation of a fertilized egg.
Thus, conception occurs during the middle phase - ovulation. But practice shows that there are exceptions and women become pregnant during the course of the first or last phase. These cases are rare, but they are enough to protect yourself if you are not yet ready to become a mother.
The probability of pregnancy immediately after menstruation may be due to the following factors:
- long bleeding. A new egg begins to mature with the onset of the menstrual cycle. For its maturation, it takes 3-5 days, and if the monthly lasts 8-10, it has time to ripen during this period of time and to escape at any moment;
- vitality of spermatozoa. It is believed that the normal viability of spermatozoa is 3-4 days. But here there are exceptions. Sperm cells can survive within a woman for several days, waiting for the period of ovulation;
- irregularity of menstruation. Atypical cycle of menstruation with a floating date of ovulation can lead to the possibility of pregnancy during menstruation;
- temporary shift of ovulation. The woman's organism is unpredictable and unique. Stress, changes in the hormonal background and disruption of the general condition can lead to failure in the adjusted physiological system and predict exactly when the maturation and release of the egg will occur quite difficult;
- two or more ova. One of the cells can be washed with an endometrium, and
the other is attached somewhere. This fact can completely change the typical picture of menstruation, increasing the possibility of pregnancy during menstruation; - tubal pregnancy. Sometimes fertilization does not occur in the uterine cavity, but in the tube. A woman can have menstruation, and she calmly engages in unprotected sex immediately after menstruation, hoping that the first five days after menstruation can not become pregnant. The egg waits for sperm in the tube and unintended fertilization occurs.
As we see a lot of factors, the monthly cycle and pregnancy can be quite compatible. Modern environmental problems, constant stress and stress lead women to menstrual failures. Therefore, being protected by the calendar method of contraception, remember that at any time you can be a mother.