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Can i get pregnant even if it's not during my ovulation period?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Sort of: You will only get pregnant on the day you ovulate. But since sperm lives for a few days, you can get pregnant from sex a few days before ovulation.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/9/2013

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