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Can you start to ovulate if your period only last 5 days? and that's how your period normally is?

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Below: 5 days of menstrual flow is normal And if you are having regular periods, then you are ovulating.

Answered 6/29/2016

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A member asked:

Can you start to ovulate if your period only last 5 days? and that's how your period normally is?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

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