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A 27-year-old female asked:

Hav had cramps, sore boobs and gone off meat. had a period 31/12/12 and sex 18/12/12... am i pregnant and had breakthrough bleeding or am i ovulating?

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Dr. Gerard Honore
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Test: Sounds more like ovulatory symptoms, but can't say for certain online. You can do a reliable hpt 2 days before your next expected period.
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