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I had an ovarian cyst rupture (confirmed by er) & 3 hrs later had unprotected sex. can i get preg? do cysts rupture b4 or after you're done ovulating?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: A cyst ruptures to release the egg. It ruptures during ovulation.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 10/14/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: You could easily conceive. Ovulation is the rupture of an ovarian cyst. The egg is release when the ovarian cyst ruptures.

Answered 10/15/2013

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A member asked:

I had an ovarian cyst rupture (confirmed by er) & 3 hrs later had unprotected sex. can i get preg? do cysts rupture b4 or after you're done ovulating?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Dr Alves agreed

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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