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A 38-year-old female asked:
Are cramps and a pulling sensation in pelvic area 6 days post ovulation a sign of pregnancy? i had sex 2 days before ovulation and 1 day after.
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Mittleschmerz: Impossible to say for sure, but probably nothing unusual. Pain around ovulation is common and called mittleschmerz. It's definitely not 'pregnancy' yet, too early for reliable symptoms. Good luck!.
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