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Does having normal, healthy periods mean you are able to carry a child to term?

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PERIODS: Having normal periods usually indicates that you are ovulating, but does not mean that you can get pregnant or that you can carry to term. These are totally different issues. Talk to your OB who can give you more insight into pregnancy related issues.

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Answered 9/25/2015

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