Q: Can sex during periods result in pregnancy?

A: Chances of pregnancy during periods are minimal.

However, if you strictly want to avoid pregnancy it is advisable to use an adequate birth­control method each time you have intercourse, including during periods.

Though the chances of pregnancy during periods are very low, they are not entirely absent because the sperm can survive in the body for a few days and there is a small chance that an early ovulation will cause pregnancy.