YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2001: Re: Pregnancy Question

Re: Pregnancy Question

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 10:35:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 18 Mar 2001, kris wrote: >
>My cycle is normally anywhere between 24-26 days and my period lasts
>about 5 days. Is it likely that I can become pregnant if I had
>unprotected sex w/my boyfriend 2 days after my period stopped? I assumed
>that at that time I should have nothing to worry about, but now I am
>hearing otherwise. Please advise.

Kris

Let us make sure you are counting correctly. Docs measure cycle length from the start of one period to the start of the next period. We do not figure in days of bleeding into this equation. You generally ovulate ~ 14 days before the START of the next period. Thus, if you are regular, 24-26 days from start to start, you should be ovulation on day 10 or day 12 (counted from the start day of your period). Now if your period lasts 5 days and you have sex 2 days later, that is day 7 of the cycle. This is a little close for comfort if you are ovulating on day 10, but not too bad if ovulating on day 12. The bottom line to all this...if you do not want to be called MOM, you should always protect. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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