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Please answer me. is a fertile window the same thing as ovulation?

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Fertile Window: The term fertile window refers to the days leading to ovulation that you have the potential to get pregnant with intercourse. The length of the fertile window is about six days, the 5 days prior to ovulation and the day of ovulation.

Answered 3/24/2014

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