It is certainly possible to fall pregnant whilst on a 'period'. A true period is associated with a hormonal state that is unlikely to support a pregnancy, but not all bleeding in a woman's cycle ...

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We know how frustrating it can be when you’re trying to conceive and your period comes late – but you’re not actually pregnant. With the lack of menstruation, you patiently wait until a week after ...

It is not possible to have a period during pregnancy. The hormones present during pregnancy are incompatible with a normal period, which would lead to loss of the baby. Some women do experience ...

Along those lines, can you get pregnant without having a period? And while it's possible, it’s not very likely. In fact, if ...

Hormonal changes play a key role in your menstrual cycle and chances of pregnancy. Understanding these changes can help you ...

The menstrual cycle is an approximately 28 day cycle that prepares the female body for pregnancy. Hormone levels change during the cycle. Controlled by chemical signals called hormones ...

Though unlikely, it is possible to get pregnant while on your period. It's, "all a matter of timing," says Anna Childson, an OB/GYN for Kaiser Permanente in Falls Church, Virginia. "It has to be ...