“Unprotected sex?”
I had unprotected sex twice but according to my tracking app, it's t least 4 days before my fertile window am I safe?
Female | 18 years old
5 Answers
Not at your age!
No
You'll be fine.
Dr. Victoria Mondloch
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Gynecology
I don’t know what your app is telling you but I will always discourage a patient from having unprotected intercourse if they are not trying to get pregnant. Even though the ovaries switch off each month as to which one is going to ovulate, it doesn’t mean that you will ovulate on time or that you may not double ovulate (from each ovary) or that Estradiol hormone levels may be off 1month to the next month and ovulation may be early or delayed by a few days which would throw any pre-determined app off. The best rule to follow is ALWAYS COVER YOURSELF OR YOUR PARTNER by using a condom and always expect the unexpected.
Four days before ovulation? Everyone says trust the science, but the body has a lot going on to follow the exact science. Could your cycle be a day off? Could the sperm actually live a few more hours than is normal for them to live?
