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Pregnancy Today's Advisory Panel Answers:
Can I get pregnant when I'm having a period?

by Lisa Miller
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago

	Question Can I get pregnant when I'm having a period?
	Answer You can get pregnant when you are bleeding, though it would not truly be a menstrual period. Many women experience irregular bleeding that they mistake for a period, and conceive during intercourse at this time. If you don't wish to become pregnant, it is always wise to use some method of contraception.

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