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A member asked:

Is it possible to get a positive on a ovulation test and 13 days later get my period?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sure: Just because you get a positive that you ovulated doesn't mean you are going to get pregnant. Pregnancy is more complicated than that.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 11/7/2014

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Yes: Sounds like you ovulated but did not conceive with that cycle.

Dr Altman and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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Got period 1/5/13 and 3 positive ov test on 8/5/13 is it possible to ovulate after 8 days as we tryed to conceive yesterday ?

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Got my period on the 1/5/13 and did a positive ovulation test on the 8/5/13, is it possible to ovulate in just 8 days as we tryed to conceive yesterda?

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Do you always get period 14-16 days after ovulation even if you are irregular?I got positive ovulation 11 jan.Period was on 24/12.Had sex on 11-13 jan

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My last period may 25th 2023. Positive ovulation test on June 3rd . No sex till June 14th. Now no period when I was due June 19th. All negative tests so far as Im 5 days late. How could I get prego 5 days before period. Numbers arent adding up?????

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My period is late 3 days now and negative preg test and i think i ovulated late. Any chance to get a positive result later or its already assumed?

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