After giving birth, there is no menstrual period, is it possible to get pregnant by having sex outside?

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Hello doctor. I just gave birth to my baby boy 5 months and 15 days ago. Currently, I am breastfeeding and eating porridge and I still have not had my period again. Me and my husband had sex but didn't use any contraception but my husband let me out. I would like to ask the doctor, I have not had a period after giving birth, can I get pregnant by having sex outside? I would like to thank you.
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Hello! Ejaculation outside the vagina is not a safe method of contraception, you can still get pregnant, even if you have just given birth. Because it is difficult to determine exactly when you will get pregnant again after giving birth.
After unprotected sex or contraceptive failure you should take emergency contraception within 72 hours (3 days). Preferably within 24 hours of intercourse - the period when the drug will be most effective.
In your case should take emergency pregnancy medicine for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can use the active form of levonorgestrel, Postinor 1 or Postinor 2, without fear of affecting the baby.
However, emergency contraception should only be used in cases where it is absolutely necessary. Should not be abused often, instead, I can actively prevent pregnancy by using methods such as condoms, IUDs...
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