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Can i ovulate or get pregnant if i have sex one week after my periods?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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You don't control: You do not control when you ovulate. You ovulate on cycle. Ovulation is usually just shy of half way through a menstrual cycle. The first day of a cycle is the first day of your new period. Sperm left in the vagina on the five days leading up to ovulation cause pregnancy.

Answered 5/14/2014

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