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What does it mean when you ovulate right after your period?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Shorter cycles: A women could ovulate as soon as 7 days after her period starts and still be normal. She would be having periods every 21 days because the period always starts 14 days after ovulation.

Dr Flax agreed

Answered 2/16/2017

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When I have myself period, does that mean I am also ovulating? Like my system is good to try for a baby soon? I get a 7 day period every month.

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26day cycle period always 5days had a period Dec 9th-13 next period Jan 4th-10 lasted 7 days instead of 5 does that mean i ovulated 2 days late?

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I normally have a regular period 28-30 days. This month i was 6 days late. Does this mean i will ovulate later this month or will it be the same?

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