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Do you ovulate if you dont have your period?

Okay.  I'm 23 years old and I have a very irregular period.  I only have it every 4 months or so and when I do it is really heavy.  I haven't had my period for about 3 months now.  I recently had sex and the guy came inside of me twice. Stupid mistake, I know.  That was about a week ago.  For the past couple days I have had really bad stomach cramps.  Almost like period cramps but it really isn't time for me to have my period.  I was just wondering if you do ovulate even if you dont have your period? Being pregnant isn't really a concern right now because I am assuming these are just period cramps, but I would like to know the answer just in case I dont start in the next week or so.  Should I worry about being pregnant?  I mean it's only been a week....would I even be able to tell anything yet?  I am pretty sure a test wouldn't work this soon but since I dont really know when I am going to have a missed period I'm not sure when I should take a test if I dont start.  I just need some advice.  I have talked to my mom about this and she just says that I'm stupid for thinking that I could be pregnant but it's my body.  Something just doesn't feel right.  I need help!
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Hi i'm 18 and i've just been diognosed with PCOS. Although i only have 7 systs on my overies i still get irregular periods. last year 1 had 2 periods a year. I know its bad but i've been trying with my partner for years and no luck. it's so upsetting and i'm so young stilll. Ive tried slim fast, healthy eating and the weights a bugger to get off. I don't know what to do to get pregnant :(
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Hello I am 22 years old I had my son in September of 2007, I havent had a period since. I got put on the mirena in Nov. after having him, I got off the Mirena  in August of 2010 to try and get pregnant. I still havent got a period and I'm still not pregnant. I dont know whats going on... my doctor keeps saying its normal and it will happen. I'm getting irritated... My son will be 4 I want my kids some what close in age. What else can I do?
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hi i have just turned 19 i im married and me and my husband are trying for baby i havnt had a period for 2 months now i dont have them very often and woundring if i still could get pregnant i only have periods every couple of months i got an implant in my arm to stop me getting pregnant i didnt have a period for 3 years and since i got it out im finding it have to get pregnant now. if you can give me advice please
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This could be hormonal, or cervical cysts (the irregular periods that is) as far as the sharp cramps it could be period cramps or actually ovulation cramps. I get this really sharp pain in my sides (It alternates each month) that I used to think was my appendix but it was ovulation.  If you have ovarian cysts it can cause those pains.  To answer your ovulation without a period question the answer is yes you can ovulate without having a period. Your period is meant to cleanse the body and flush out the unfertilized eggs that you release. You ovulate before your period. If you haven't already done so I would go to your OB and talk with them. There are birth controls to help regulate and to help with cysts (if this is what you have).  I wish the best for you and your boyfriend, be careful with that heat of the moment no protection business...;)
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I've been on the depo for 2 years and stop ped having a period last september 2009. For that two weeks my breast have been hurting and are getting bigger, i took a pregnancy test and it was negative but i still like i might be pregnant. My husband went with me to my dr yesterday and he was in such a rush that he confused me with maybe another patient. He didnt even exam me i told him about my breast and also that my stomach is bloated all the time and even firm around my abdomenn lower. he said i'm ovulating but i'm not believing that cause i havent had a period in year plus i read that your not supposed to ovulate on the depo. My husband even feels like i might be pregnant and i have been pregnant twice, first time with twins and second with my son so i know when my body is changing so what should i do i kinda want to switch dr's cause my dr wouldn't even feel my stomach like i wanted him to he really didnt do anything but make up excuses for all my symptoms and then tried putting me on another birth control called yaz and i had to tell him i'm on the depo.
so confused
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hi, ive been trying to get pergnant for 6 years. my period always has been irregular because i have only one ovary. i was on the birth control pill and i had regualr periods i stopped takin git like a month ago, an dive ben having unprotected sex to see if i get pregnant i didnt have my period the whole june month. can i still get pregnant?
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