Can I still be pregnant even if I have my period?

The simple answer is no, but in the first months a woman may bleed lightly, so she may mistake it for menstruation. Missing a period is the first sign of pregnancy. If menstruation occurs and the woman is in the second state, it is not technically menses.

Menstruation occurs when the egg is not fertilized. After ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary), the uterus begins to prepare for implantation of a fertilized egg. The walls of the uterus begin to thicken, it is ready to receive the egg. If the egg is not fertilized, it cannot attach itself to the uterus and must leave the woman's body together with the lining of the uterus. Thus, the uterus can prepare again for a possible pregnancy during the next cycle. This cleansing is called menstruation. For this reason, bleeding during pregnancy cannot be referred to as menstruation.

Bleeding in pregnancy is a common phenomenon, especially during the first trimester. This is when the egg implants and changes in the uterus occur, which can result in light bleeding. Its reason can also be changes in the cells of the cervix. Bleeding may occur after sexual intercourse or an examination by a gynecologist. Bleeding occurs between the 5th and 11th day after fertilization, i.e. at the time when normal menstruation should have occurred, so a woman may mistake this bleeding for menstruation. Bleeding can also occur during the 2nd and 3rd trimester, the reason can be sexual intercourse or examination.

A woman could theoretically bleed in the 1st trimester due to a blood clot, infection, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion or molar pregnancy. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, the causes of bleeding can be a later abortion, premature birth, placental abruption, entrapped vessels, but also uterine rupture.

It depends on which trimester you are bleeding and what kind of blood is coming. Watch its color and intensity. If you are worried about more than light spotting and bleeding that does not last long and is not accompanied by other problems, you should consult a doctor.

According to mothers, bleeding during pregnancy is common and can often be confused with menstruation in the beginning. In case of suspicion, a pregnancy test should be taken after the bleeding has stopped to be sure.

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