See 6 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Still Get Pregnant

With the advent of contraceptives, women have more control over when they can get pregnant. At least, that’s the theory. In practice, you can get pregnant at almost any time, until you’ve gone through the menopause. Here’s six surprising examples.
1. When you’re on contraceptives
Although contraceptives drastically lower the risk of becoming pregnant, they aren’t fool proof. The average condom is 98% effective, whereas most hormonal contraceptives are about 99%. Those seem like good odds. However, it still means that out of 100 couples using contraception, at least one will get pregnant. This is why some people “double up” (using both condoms and the pill) to ensure they aren’t in that 1-2%.
2. When you’re menstruating
It’s extremely unlikely to get pregnant during your period, since the hormonal environment isn’t suitable, and Aunt Flow is kind of a mood killer. But extremely unlikely isn’t impossible. Some women have conceived from having unprotected sex on their period, especially if it occurred near the end of their cycle.
3. From, ahem,otherpractices
Without having to spell anything out, and risk becoming a fansite for50 Shades of Grey, non-vaginal intercourse isn’t proof against pregnancy. Of course, it’s still very,veryunlikely, but there’s always an exception to the rule. In fact, one woman actually got pregnant from – how can we put this -“seeking alternate avenues of pleasure,” due a rare medical condition that combined her uterus and rectum.
4. When you’re sterilised
The human body is designed to do three things: sleep, eat and procreate. Whilst it’s possible to interfere with the latter, either by cutting the fallopian tubes, or performing a male vasectomy, our biological imperatives can sometimes beat the system. In rare cases, sterilisations can sometimes become undone. Life finds a way, we guess.
5. Whilst breastfeeding
After giving birth, it’ll probably be a while before you’re back in the mood. For those who are eager to hop back in the saddle, don’t skip contraceptives just because you’re breastfeeding. Although the hormone prolactin interferes with ovulation, it’s not guaranteed.
6. When your partner “pulls out”
For some reason, “pulling out” has become a valid form of birth control, presumably because our government is so against sex-education. A single drop of semen can contain thousands of sperm. Stay in, or pull out: the chances of getting pregnant are pretty much the same, if neither of you is using contraception.