Ashley Peaches
Dear Ashley,
Can a woman get pregnant if she has sex while on her period?
Sincerely
Curious
While there is a lot of debate out there about whether or not a woman can get pregnant while on her period, in general, the answer is yes.
Ultimately, the answer depends on each individual lady. Every woman has a different hormone balance and that is what really determines when and how you can get pregnant.
For women with relatively normal hormone balances, ovulation, an egg being released from the ovaries, occurs about 14 days before the start of a woman’s period. However, this can vary from month to month and woman to woman. Although many people think that menstruation is the end of the cycle, it is actually the beginning, with the first day of bleeding being the first day of the new cycle.
If the egg is fertilized, it will attach to the uterine wall and nine months later you have a bouncing bundle of joy. If the egg is not fertilized, it can live for about 24 hours and will be ejected from the body along with the uterine lining.
But sometimes, the egg is released after menstruation has already begun. And since sperm can live inside the body up to five days in ideal conditions, you could get pregnant, even on your period.
Something to keep in mind, some women also have spotting between periods that can be mistaken for the real thing. Even after a woman gets pregnant she can still have this spotting. And that is how we get shows like, “I didn’t know I was pregnant.”
Dear Ashley,
Can you get an STD from saliva?
Sincerely
Kisser
Interestingly enough, it is very hard to contract an STI from saliva. For things like HIV/AIDS, it’s nearly impossible because saliva contains very little of the virus. It would actually take gallons of saliva to contract HIV/AIDS and who wants to drink saliva. HIV/AIDS can be passed through blood, semen, fluids from the vagina or breast milk according to WebMD.
However, Syphilis can be transmitted through saliva with prolonged kissing but it is most commonly passed on through sexual contact. Genital Herpes can also be spread through direct contact including kissing.
Most other STIs are transmitted through direct contact and/or sexual contact. If you think you have an STI, contact a medical professional. To prevent STIs, wear a condom.
Or just keep it in your pants.
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