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Can you ovulate but it be a poor quality egg if the folicle is less than 20mm or does it have to reach 20mm to ovulate?

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Dr. Andrew Silverman answered

Egg quality: The quality of an egg is somewhat independent of the follicle size. A mature follicle is a follicle that is 16 mm or larger prior to ovulation. It doesn't have to be 20 mm to ovulate.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

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A member asked:

Can you ovulate but it be a poor quality egg if the folicle is less than 20mm or does it have to reach 20mm to ovulate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Silverman answered

Dr Higginbotham agreed

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