Re: How LONG is ovulation?

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Ovulation is an event that takes place over a few seconds. It is the release of the egg from the ovary. This happens, and if pregnancy does not occur the next menses occurs 14 days later. So, in a 31 day cycle ovulation would occur on day 17.

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