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I have a period tracker app and it says i ovulated 5 days after my period and then after i'm fertile? is that correct?i have an average 45 day cycle.

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: The shortest interval from the start of the period to ovulation is 7 days. After ovulation the period starts 14 days later for every woman in every ovulatory cycle. The longest cycles are 36 days - so when your cycles are 45 days there is something wrong. You should see your doctor.

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Answered 6/11/2017

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