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A 43-year-old female asked:

i am breastfeeding and i had a lot ofegg like mucus 1day before i stared.also my period iwas 3 days late could have i been ovulating just 1 day my p?

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Dr. Neeoo Chinanswered

Fertility Medicine 40 years experience

Probably not: Breast-feeding at times will inhibit normal ovulation. It's not common to ovulate one day prior to menstruation.

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