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A member asked:

How would you know if you are ovulating or fertile if you have very irregular period? sometimes, a month or 2 skips. thanks

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Probably not: If your cycles are as irregular as you say, you are probably not ovulating. You need to see your GYN to find out what's going on.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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