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Can i get pregnant during a breakthrough bleeding?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You could : Become pregnant if you have sex near time of ovulation. Sometimes there could be a little bleeding with ovulation.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2016

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Dr. Grant Linnell answered

Specializes in Radiology

Yes: There is no time during a woman's cycle during which it is guaranteed that you cannot become pregnant. In other words, an ovulating woman can become pregnant anytime despite bleeding, timing, etc...

Answered 10/4/2016

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