Why can you get pregnant during the safe period

Women ovulate once a month, and this period is called their ovulation period. An important condition for a woman to get pregnant is to have eggs. If she does not ovulate, she cannot get pregnant. The period when a woman does not ovulate is called the safe period. Many couples think they are in the safe period and give up taking contraceptive measures, but there are also many who get pregnant during the safe period. So, why does pregnancy occur during the safe period?

1. Why can you get pregnant during the safe period?

Although the chance of pregnancy during safe period is lower, it is not absolutely safe. This means there is a possibility of conception, so be vigilant.

The safe period refers to the period when couples avoid having sex during the fertile period before and after ovulation without using any contraceptive methods or surgery to achieve the purpose of contraception. But in fact, this method is not safe, because the time of female ovulation is affected by factors such as the external environment, climate, her own emotions, and health status, which may result in delayed or early ovulation, and extra ovulation may also occur.

In addition, there is no final conclusion on the longest survival time of sperm and eggs in the female reproductive tract. Therefore, the safe period cannot be calculated accurately, so it is unsafe to use contraception during the safe period.

Regarding the calculation of the safe period for women, it is said that the ovulation period is the first 5 days and the last 4 days starting from 14 days before the next menstruation. However, depending on each person's specific situation, early ovulation or double ovulation may occur.

2. Self-test during the safe period

Generally, women will only ovulate once in a menstrual cycle. The period not during ovulation can be considered a safe period. Generally speaking, it is impossible to conceive during the safe period because the female body does not ovulate. Therefore, it is worthwhile for women to know about self-testing during the safe period. Now let’s take a closer look.

The safe period is divided into the safe period before ovulation and the safe period after ovulation. The period from the end of menstruation to the day before ovulation is the safe period before ovulation. From the first day after the end of ovulation to the day before the next menstrual cramps is the safe period after ovulation. A woman's ovulation date is generally about 14 days before the next menstrual period. Starting from the first day of the next menstrual period, counting down 14 days or subtracting 14 days is the ovulation day. The ovulation day and the 5 days before and 4 days after the ovulation day are called the ovulation period.

3. What should you pay attention to during safe period of contraception?

1. The safe period contraceptive method is only suitable for women with regular menstrual cycles.

2. Before using safe period contraception, it is recommended that you record your menstrual cycles in the second half of the year to understand the regularity of your menstruation.

3. Calculating the safe period for contraception is not suitable for women with a menstrual cycle of less than 21 days, more than 35 days, or for women who have given birth or are breastfeeding.

4. In addition to calculating the safe period, the ovulation date should also be determined by measuring basal body temperature, observing changes in leucorrhea, etc., so as to better judge the safe period for contraception.

5. Many diseases can change women's ovulation time, such as endocrine diseases, kidney diseases, etc. If you use the "safe period" contraception during this period, it can often lead to contraceptive failure.

6. Because women's menstrual cycle can be affected by emotions and diseases, the failure rate of contraception based solely on the safe period is relatively high. Therefore, it is recommended to use it in combination with other contraceptive methods.

7. If you switch from oral contraceptives to safe period contraception, you may experience extra ovulation or irregular menstruation in the first few months after stopping the contraceptives. Therefore, you should avoid safe period contraception as much as possible during these months to reduce the occurrence of diseases.