Can a woman get pregnant if she has unprotected intercourse during her period?
Unless you seriously want a child and are prepared to accept the responsibilities of parenting a child for the next 18 or so years, you owe it to yourself and your partner to be adequately prepared with birth control before you make love. One of the responsibilities of being sexually active is taking measures to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Many myths and beliefs get in the way of people using and discussing contraception. Women sometimes fear appearing too aggressive or “sleazy” if they plan ahead for contraception. Men often assume if a woman agrees to sex that she has already taken precautions. Often sex “happens” without any mutual discussion of options for protection. A common belief is that sex should be spontaneous and that using contraception destroys the romance. Nothing can destroy romance more quickly than an unwanted pregnancy. Just the anxiety that it might occur can interfere with your academic work and extracurricular activities. Thinking ahead about a sexual encounter an
