My doctor saw a dominant follicle about to rupture. Am I pregnant or ovulating?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had sex the last four weeks before my period and after 25 hours, I drank ECP and bled after four days. Then, I have not gotten my period this month. I went to the gynecologist yesterday and she said that she saw a dominant follicle on the right side of my ovary which will almost rupture. So, here are my questions:

What does this dominant follicle mean? Do pregnant women have a dominant follicle when they are actually pregnant?
Am I only ovulating right now?
Am I safe from pregnancy?
After how many days from now should I expect my period to arrive?

Answer 1

Hello,

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Every woman, every month, produces an egg which matures and gets ready for fertilization. The mature ovum is called dominant follicle. No, pregnant women will not have a dominant follicle. Yes, you are ovulating now. Your scan is clear, there is no chance of pregnancy. It usually takes 12 to 14 days from now to get your periods.