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Can you get pregnant a week before your period? and how long after should i wait to take a test?

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Pregnancy: Ovulation occurs 14 days before your period. Depending upon your cycle length that is from 7 to 14 days after your last period. That's commonly called the fertile period. But that's a normal cycle. Bleeding in pregnancy can occur earlier than a normal period would occur. So to make sure, get a pregnancy test.

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Answered 6/21/2015

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