Is sex during your period okay?

It really depends on what her cycles look like and when she’s actually ovulating, so yeah—it's definitely a possibility...

I know sex during your period is just as "safe" as any other time, but everyone keeps saying it depends on where a woman is in her cycle. So, if I’m on the pill, my fertile window shouldn't really overlap with my period anyway, right? Or should I still be using extra protection while I'm bleeding? That’s the part I can't wrap my head around—I haven't been able to find any info online specifically about sex during your period, if you're taking the pill, being safe (or not) 🙂

Elizabeth Davis said:that having sex during your period is just as "safe" as any other time—I get it, really. But everyone seems to say it all depends on a woman's cycle. So, if I'm on the pill, my fertile window shouldn't technically overlap with my period, right? Or should I still be using extra protection while I'm bleeding? That’s the part I can't wrap my head around—I haven't been able to find a single clear answer online stating whether 'sex during menstruation, if you are taking birth control pills, is safe' (or isn't) 🙂

When you are on oral contraceptives, your chances of pregnancy remain consistent throughout the entire month. The pill works by preventing ovulation; while it isn't 100% foolproof, your risk of getting pregnant during your period isn't any higher than it is during any other time of the month.

Brenda Scott said:When you're on the pill, your chances of getting pregnant stay pretty much the same all month long. The whole point is to stop ovulation. They aren't 100% foolproof, obviously, but your odds during your period bleeding aren't any higher than any other day.

Well, thanks for the heads up. I've seriously never come across anyone mentioning if there’s actually a difference between those days and any other time. (And yeah, I get that nothing is 100% safe even on the pill, I just didn't realize it was just as "safe" while you're on your period 🎉)