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Questions About My Cycle : Timing of Ovulation Last Updated: Sep 10th, 2007 - 18:59:21


Pregnancy Possible Without Menses?
Answered by: Vickie Delucchi
Feb 17, 2007, 21:09

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Question

Is there any possibility of getting pregnant without a menses? Can ovulation happen without a menses? Please reply.

Soumya

Answer

Dear Soumya,

I think I can answer both your questions with one answer. A young girl can ovulate before she gets her first menses. Since this can happen she may become pregnant before ever having a menses. This is also true for women who are breastfeeding. They may have an ovulation before their menses returns so in turn they may become pregnant before the menses starts up again.

If a woman is charting her cycle, then she will be aware when ovulation is taking place. This is one of the many benefits of learning natural family planning: awareness of your own cycle day by day and what cyclic events are happening.

Vicki Delucchi


Vicki Delucchi

Vicki Delucchi, BS, CNFPP is a member of CANFP and AANFP. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Soquel. She has been teaching the Ovulation Method since 1989.


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