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Good day, is it possible to get pregnant when you have sex 2 days before ovulation or should i wait? i'm on my periods and my ovulation wednesday?

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Yes: Sperm can stay alive in a woman's system for up to a few days so therefore it is very possible to get pregnant by having sex 2 days prior to ovulation. Ovulation typically happens though about a week after menses ends or midway through the cycle. The few days before and few days after are the most fertile time of a woman's cycle.

Answered 2/27/2018

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