Can I get pregnant during the safe period?

Don't think that the safe period is a real transition period. Pregnancy is possible during the safe period because the safe period cannot guarantee that the egg and sperm cannot combine. Some sperm can survive in the body for a longer time, so it is easy to encounter ovulation. It is recommended that couples who do not want to have children should use contraceptive measures when having sex.

1. Can you get pregnant during the safe period?

Safe period contraception is a physiological contraceptive method. Compared with other methods such as drugs, devices, and surgery, it has the advantages of being natural, economical, practical, and harmless, so it is more easily accepted by people. Many people believe that the rhythm method can prevent most unintended pregnancies. But now a new study has forced them to seriously change their views, as the safe period is actually not safe.

Safe period contraception refers to calculating a period of infertility based on the female ovulation period and the survival time of sperm and eggs in the female reproductive tract. Sexual intercourse is then chosen to take place during this period to achieve the purpose of contraception. Usually, ovulation occurs within 2 days before or after the 14th day of menstruation, so the safe period is approximately within 10 days after menstruation, and from the 20th day after menstruation to the next menstruation. The closer to the menstrual period, the greater the possibility of contraception. However, according to relevant information, this method is not safe, the main reasons are as follows:

The success of safe period contraception depends on the understanding of the ovulation period. If there is a lack of knowledge in this area, there is no way to talk about safety. Someone in China once conducted a survey, which found that less than 1/5 of the people surveyed have a correct understanding of safe period contraception. Most people are still confused and don’t know how to calculate the ovulation period. This is also one of the reasons for the low success rate of safe period contraception.

A woman's ovulation time is affected by factors such as the external environment, climate, personal emotions, and health status. Ovulation may be delayed or advanced, and extra ovulation may also occur. Therefore, the safe period cannot be calculated accurately, so contraception during the safe period is unsafe.

2. Contraceptive failure rate during the safe period

According to statistics from relevant foreign experts, the failure rate of safe period contraception is as high as 14.4% to 47%. This method is only suitable for people who have normal menstrual cycles, live together for a long time, and can correctly calculate the safe period.

The high failure rate of safe period contraception is mainly related to the following two factors:

Since the time of female ovulation is affected by factors such as the external environment, climate, one's own emotions, health status and physical condition, ovulation may be delayed or advanced, and extra ovulation may also occur, that is, ovulating twice in a month. This is one of the reasons for the high failure rate.

Since hormones in the body can also induce ovulation, when two people have sex, if they are particularly excited, it will increase hormone secretion and may lead to ovulation. Therefore, this is also one of the important reasons leading to failure.

Therefore, to be responsible for yourself and your life, it is better to take contraceptive measures before having sex.