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Is it safe to have unprotected sex after having missed periods for five months?

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Not safe: If a woman does not ovulate for several months and consequently does not have menstrual periods, she still could ovulate any time and become pregnant if having unprotected intercourse around ovulation.

Dr Whiting agreed

Answered 2/1/2015

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