Someone asked us: How likely am I to get pregnant by having intercourse on the last day of my period?
It’s possible to get pregnant any time you have unprotected sex, regardless of what day it is in your period. Sperm can live in your body for about six days after sex, so it’s always best to use condoms and/or other forms of birth control like the pill, IUD, or ring to prevent pregnancy.
The morning after pill (also known as emergency contraception) can be taken up to five days (120 hours) to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. It’s safe and won’t cause any long-term side effects. It also won’t affect your ability to get pregnant in the future.
Morning after pills like Plan B One-Step and Next Choice are available at drugstores and health centers without a prescription. Though there are many different brands of morning-after pills, they all work the same way. You can also get a prescription for another type of emergency contraception called ella from your nearest Planned Parenthood health center or another family planning or health clinic.