Can you get your period at the end of the month if you became pregnant at the beginning of the month?

Nov 11, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lu
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, if conception occurs at the beginning of the month, menstruation will not occur at the end of the month. If pregnancy is suspected early in the month and menstruation does not arrive on time by the end of the month, a pregnancy test strip can be used, or blood tests and ultrasound examinations at a hospital can confirm whether pregnancy has occurred. Once pregnancy is confirmed, it is important to get adequate rest, avoid excessive fatigue, promptly supplement with folic acid, and provide essential nutrients for embryonic development.

In general, if a woman becomes pregnant at the beginning of the month, she will not have her menstrual period by the end of the month. The detailed explanation is as follows:

After pregnancy, a woman's body begins to secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone helps maintain the stability of the uterine lining, supporting it in providing an optimal environment for embryonic development. Unlike in non-pregnant states, the endometrium no longer undergoes periodic shedding. Since menstruation occurs precisely due to the cyclic shedding and bleeding of the endometrium, menstruation stops once pregnancy is established. Therefore, if conception occurs at the beginning of the month, there will naturally be no menstrual period by the end of the month.

If pregnancy is suspected early in the month and the menstrual period does not arrive on time by the end of the month, a pregnancy test using a home urine test strip, or a blood test and ultrasound examination at a hospital can confirm whether pregnancy has occurred. Once pregnancy is confirmed, it is important to get adequate rest, avoid excessive fatigue, begin timely folic acid supplementation, and provide essential nutrients for embryonic development. If testing confirms no pregnancy but menstruation continues to be delayed, medical evaluation should still be sought to determine the cause of the irregular cycle and to rule out hormonal imbalances or other gynecological conditions.