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when do i ovulate?
first off i'm a 17yr. old female i have a regular 28day cycle and i'm really confused on when i ovulate and how long it last..My last cycle came on,Dec.6,2011 and went off on dec.11,2011 .when do i ovulate? and how long does it last? my next cycle isnt suppose to come on til Jan2,2012...is it possible that i can be preggo?? someone plz help me
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The timing of ovulation is complex and can take some studying of your body and your cycles to figure out. By using a combination of methods such as studying cervical fluid, taking your body temperature, and tracking your periods, you can calculate your time of ovulation. The American Pregnancy Association encourages women to learn about the fertility awareness method of tracking cycles and then combine that with ovulation predictor kits to best understand when you are ovulating. The Association estimates that this is anywhere between 11-21 days since the last menstrual period (LMP), or 12-16 days from when you expect the next menstrual period to start.
An egg lives 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary
Normally only one egg is released each time of ovulation
Ovulation can be affected by stress, illness or disruption of normal routines
Some women may experience some light blood spotting during ovulation
Implantation of a fertilized egg normally takes place 6-12 days after ovulation
Each woman is born with millions of immature eggs that are awaiting ovulation to begin
A menstrual period can occur even if ovulation has not occurred
Ovulation can occur even if a menstrual period has not occurred
Some women can feel a bit of pain or aching near the ovaries during ovulation called mittelschmerz, which means "middle pain" in German
If an egg is not fertilized, it disintegrates and is absorbed into the uterine lining.
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If you were pregnant, you wouldn't have a period at all.
Its normal for teenage girls to have weird cycles, or cycles that seem normal and then switch up from time to time. Don't be too worried about it.
If you don't have your period in the next few weeks you may want to talk to a doctor, but my guess is it will come back, though whether or not its on "schedule" is another matter. You cant time them perfectly. You're not a robot.
But the fact that you are worrying about being pregnant is a sign that you might want to use protection in the future (unless you want a baby of course).
Good luck.
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