One of the most reliable signs of pregnancy is the absence of menstruation. But it also happens that conception has occurred, and the pregnancy test shows a positive result, and menstruation continues to go. We will try to answer the following questions: is pregnancy possible with menstruation and can fertilization occur with unprotected intercourse during menstruation?
What is the probability of pregnancy during menstruation?
If the pregnancy has occurred, and the woman continues to mark the presence of bloody discharge from the genital tract, then this should be regarded as a pathological bleeding, rather than menstruation. From the usual menstrual it is distinguished by the following signs: allocation is more scarce, can have a dark or black color, and last for a couple of days. These spotting can be a symptom of a threat of abortion or endometriosis of the uterus. Abundant bleeding with clots can talk about spontaneous abortion.
Pregnancy through menstruation can have the same symptoms as when menstruation stops: an increase in basal temperature above 37 ° C, rapid urination, symptoms of early toxicosis ( nausea , vomiting, weakness, malaise, fatigue, drowsiness, irritability) , swelling and painful sensation in the mammary glands. The diagnosis of pregnancy on the background of the monthly can confirm the pregnancy test and the positive result, the determination of the increase in the size of the uterus during gynecological examination (performed by a specialist) and the detection of the fetal egg in the ultrasound study.
The onset of pregnancy during menstruation
Many married couples prefer a calendar method or interrupted sexual intercourse as a contraceptive. With a regular menstrual cycle, which lasts 28 days, this method can work, since ovulation in this case occurs on the 12-16 day of the cycle. In the case when the menstrual cycle is irregular and unknown, when ovulation occurs, pregnancy during menstruation is possible, but the risk is extremely minimal.
Pregnancy on the first or last day of menstruation can occur if the menstrual cycle lasts 22-24 days, and the bloody discharge lasts 7-8 days, and the first and last day they are extremely meager. In such cases, ovulation can occur at the beginning or end of menstruation. Therefore, if you do not plan pregnancy, then you should not use the calendar method as a contraceptive. You can also say whether pregnancy is possible after menstruation, because the first 2 days after menstrual bleeding and a few before their beginning are considered safe for conception.
Pregnancy with a spiral and monthly
I would like to say more about such nonsense as the possibility of getting pregnant with an intrauterine device. This can happen if the spiral is set incorrectly or dropped out of the cervix.
So, based on the above, no day of a woman's menstrual cycle can be considered safe for one hundred percent, even for those whose cycle is regular. After all, the cycle time and the time of ovulation can be influenced by factors such as: climate change, stress, excessive physical exertion. If a woman observes a change in the nature of menstrual bleeding, you can suspect that you have a developing pregnancy and carry out a diagnosis. In such cases, with a monthly test, pregnancy is indicated.