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

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Patient's Query

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:

  1. What does this dominant follicle mean? Do pregnant women have a dominant follicle when they are actually pregnant?
  2. Am I only ovulating right now?
  3. Am I safe from pregnancy?
  4. After how many days from now should I expect my period to arrive?
Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

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Dr. Neha Rathod is an obstetrician and gynecologist with expertise in women’s health across all life stages. She provides compassionate care in pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health, along with managing gynecological conditions. Her special interests include infertility management, lactation counseling, and sexual health, ensuring women receive holistic and supportive treatment tailored to their needs.

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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.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 31, 2018
Reviewed At December 19, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Neha Rathod is an obstetrician and gynecologist with expertise in women’s health across all life stages. She provides compassionate care in pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health, along with managing gynecological conditions. Her special interests include infertility management, lactation counseling, and sexual health, ensuring women receive holistic and supportive treatment tailored to their needs.

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Dr. Neha Rathod
Dr. Neha Rathod

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Neha Rathod is an obstetrician and gynecologist with expertise in women’s health across all life stages. She provides compassionate care in pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health, along with managing gynecological conditions. Her special interests include infertility management, lactation counseling, and sexual health, ensuring women receive holistic and supportive treatment tailored to their needs.

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