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If you skip your period does that mean you didn't ovulate? and if you don't ovulate, you're not fertile?

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Dr. Creighton Likes answered

Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Missing a period: The most common reason for "skipping a period", other than pregnancy is not ovulating (releasing an egg). There are a number of reasons this could happen and if it continues, a discussion with your ob/gyn would be helpful. You're correct, if you aren't ovulating you won't get pregnant.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

If you skip your period does that mean you didn't ovulate? and if you don't ovulate, you're not fertile?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Likes answered

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