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I experienced what i know to definitely be ovulation bleeding/ pain for 3 days. what day would i start counting my dpo?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Can't say for sure: Ovulation occurs at one moment, not over several days; bleeding is also not a usual or reliable sign of ovulation. You'd have to be able to pinpoint one day in that window, home OPK are often helpful for this.

Answered 2/13/2015

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