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Once you test and its says positive for ovulation when should you have sex?

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Immediately!: Most ovulation tests are positive for luteinizing hormone (lh) which means that egg is already out and it lasts only 3 to 5 days for fertilization capability.

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Answered 4/9/2016

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Same day: When a woman is using an ovulation predictor once a day, and it turns positive, she will ovulate in 12-30 hours. I recommend she have intercourse that day and the next day.

Answered 1/6/2014

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I took an ovulation test today and it came back positive, but i had sex before i took the test could it be a false positive or not?

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Got a positive ovulation test on 3/24. My husband and i had sex on the 23/24/25th . Do we have a great chance of getting preg? Trying for 1st.

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I have a faint line on my ovulation test. The packaging says it needs to be as dark or darker than the control line to be positive. is it normal to?

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Is it remotely possible to test positive 2 days after sex?I had sex with my ex around the time I was supposed to ovulate may 21st & 22nd finishing inside. I ended up hooking up with someone else may 31st. Tested positive june 2. Is baby my exes?

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