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Can I be pregnant if I get my period early?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/16/2023

Not necessarily. It is important to differentiate whether the bleeding is menstrual bleeding or possible implantation bleeding.

If unprotected intercourse has taken place and there is a slight pinkish bleeding, it could be implantation bleeding. In this case, there is a possibility that pregnancy has occurred.

On the other hand, if the spotting is bright red, heavy and prolonged, it is probably a period. Therefore, there would not be pregnancy, but simply an irregularity in the menstrual cycle.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.