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Can conception occur after ovulation ?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: In order for conception to occur, the egg already must be released, which is ovulation. Now most of the time even when ovulation occurs the sperm does not fertilize the egg.

Answered 2/22/2013

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