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A question on could I be pregnant? Confused about something



Asked by sarah07 (Female; 18; USA ) on Mon 01, Sep 2008 10:58am
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The last day of my period was Sunday August the 17th. I had sex on Friday the 22 of august? Is there a possibility i could be pregnant? If so when should i take a pregnancy test? I stop taking the birth control i was on lets say that wesnday i had started my period. I haven't took it since.

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Answer by Dr Bhupinder K, MD (doctor) on Mon 01, Sep 2008 11:39am:

Hello, Pregnancy occurs only during the time of ovulation. Ovulation is the release of a single, mature egg from a follicle that developed in the ovary. In most cases ovulation is going to occur a few days after menstruation; this is normally between 11-19 days(mostly on day 14 of a 28 day cycle) from the first day of your menstruation. It is seen that pregnancy only occurs if intercourse occurs within the 6 days prior to and including ovulation.Intercourse after the day of ovulation does not result in pregnancy It is seen that the best timing of intercourse in order to conceive is day 10, 12, 14 and 16 (in case of late ovulation) of a 28 day cycle. Check out whether you had intercourse around 1 week before ovulation of this month i.e around 26-27th august.As you are saying that you had intercourse on 22 august i.e on day 10,so chances of pregnancy are there.The menstrual cycle method of confirming a pregnancy is very unaccurate.To confirm whether you have conceived or not,you can get home based urine for pregnancy test done.For this,over the counter pregnancy kits are available. Hope it helps.Take care and regards.
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