If you ovulate does it mean you can get pregnant? i was getting chemo for 5yrs. and my oncologist said i might not be able to because of all the meds.

Yes: Chemo does affect fertility as it causes loss of eggs from the ovaries. The infertility that follows chemo depends on the type of chemo and dose. Some patients may have return of spontaneous ovulation if the damage to the ovaries was not extensive.

Yes: Ovulation can continue years after chemotherapy, and as long as an egg is released, there is a chance of pregnancy. The drugs of chemotherapy can wipe out a lot of eggs of an ovary, but there can be survivors.

Yes.: If you ovulate, you can become pregnant. However, there are other factors as well. What is the quality of the eggs - if the treatment affected the eggs, then while you can conceive, you are unlikely to sustain a healthy pregnancy. There are many important steps along the way, following ovulation, before a woman can conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy.