Can You Still Be Pregnant With Your Period On?

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2020

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Question : can you still be pregnant with your period on? i heard you still can be. i took a test while my period was on my it came bk negative and i was going to wait until it went off to take another one

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Bleeding is possible if low progesterone.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query. If you are getting a real period on the usual expected date pregnancy is not possible. If a little bleeding like spotting is there then pregnancy is possible. Heavy bleeding or bleeding like a period is not usual in pregnancy. That is possible only if there is severe lack of progesterone.
You can go for a transvaginal ultrasound to know the exact status. If that is not possible then repeat urine pregnancy test for early morning urine again.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (28 minutes later)

yes it was 3 days before the 10th that wud of been a month since it came on in august...if u understanding what i'm saying ?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely not pregnant.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow-up query.
As you are getting a period on usual expected date you are most likely not pregnant. You can repeat the urine pregnancy test again after 3 days on morning first urine sample.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng