Can women get pregnant while being physical on their period?

Answer 1

Yes, pregnancy is a possibility during menstruation.

A woman cannot get pregnant during menstruation as there is no egg present, however it is possible for there to be fertile quality cervical mucus present which allows the sperm to swim up through to the fallopian tubes where it can survive for up to a week - by which time the woman may ovulate. Thus pregnancy is a possibility as a result of sex during menstruation. It's also important to note that not all vaginal bleeding is menstruation, some women may experience mid-cycle spotting when they are at their most fertile and mistake it for a menstrual bleed.