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No sperm would have survived and posed any risk of causing pregnancy.
Dark brown vaginal discharge at the start of a period is simply old blood which was left from the last period. If you only have dark brown discharge or old blood for the entire period, that is unusual and needs to be evaluated by a physician.
Please take a few minutes to look at this slideshow," Am I Pregnant? Myths and Facts About Sex"
https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/am-i-pregnant-myths-and-facts-about-sex
It's possible to get pregnant during your period ONLY if you a very short menstrual cycle, which is the time from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period, or a tendency to have long periods.
A typical menstrual cycle is about 28 days long, but some women have cycles as short as 22 days. If you have a shorter cycle, you could ovulate just a few days after your period ends. And since sperm can survive in your reproductive tract for up to six days, if you have sex during your period, it's possible that the sperm may still be hanging around when you ovulate, ready to fertilize the egg.
Never apologize for lack of knowledge. Continue to seek it.
Maryann
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Thank you for reaching out to us for answers to your questions and information on reproduction.
No sperm would have survived and posed any risk of causing pregnancy.
Dark brown vaginal discharge at the start of a period is simply old blood which was left from the last period. If you only have dark brown discharge or old blood for the entire period, that is unusual and needs to be evaluated by a physician.
Please take a few minutes to look at this slideshow," Am I Pregnant? Myths and Facts About Sex"
https://www.empowher.com/pregnancy/content/am-i-pregnant-myths-and-facts-about-sex
It's possible to get pregnant during your period ONLY if you a very short menstrual cycle, which is the time from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period, or a tendency to have long periods.
A typical menstrual cycle is about 28 days long, but some women have cycles as short as 22 days. If you have a shorter cycle, you could ovulate just a few days after your period ends. And since sperm can survive in your reproductive tract for up to six days, if you have sex during your period, it's possible that the sperm may still be hanging around when you ovulate, ready to fertilize the egg.
Never apologize for lack of knowledge. Continue to seek it.
October 19, 2015 - 9:26amMaryann
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