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A member asked:

I read that a female can conceive even when she's not ovulating(no egg is available) how true is that?

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Not generally true.: Conception requires sperm and an egg. Eggs are produced by ovulation so natural conception requires ovulation. It is possible to conceive with an implanted egg- this of course does not require "ovulation.".

Answered 2/12/2013

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