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Can you ovulate the day before a positive pregnancy test?

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: You cannot ovulate and have a positive pregnancy test the next day. It takes 16 days from ovulation until you see a positive urine pregnancy test.

Answered 9/2/2013

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