2007-01-11 09:29:54 · 8 answers · asked by lori 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ovulation happens approximately 8-10 days after the last day of a woman's period. After that a woman has approximately 24-72 hours during which the "egg" can be fertalized. If no fertilization occurs the "egg" travels down the falopian tubes and into the uterus (this takes about 6 days) where it resides for another week or so before menustration begins. So, it does happen before the period.
2007-01-11 10:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by med student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since ovulation takes place before a period can take place, I'm inclined to say ovulation takes place first.
2007-01-11 17:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by oceans_dove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ovulate first. When you ovulate, the lining of the uterus builds up in anticipation of pregnancy. If you don't become pregnant, the lining sheds. That's your period.
2007-01-11 17:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by retzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ovulate first, then if the egg is not fertilized, the uterus sheds its lining, hence your period.
2007-01-11 17:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ovulate first. if your on birth control, your body doesn't ovulate at all, you have bleeding due to the abstance of the hormones on your "free week".
2007-01-11 17:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by who me? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ovulate and then have the period.
2007-01-11 17:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pill stops ovulation, but you still have to shed the uterine lining.
2007-01-11 17:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by northville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cycle, so it doesn't matter which comes first.
2007-01-11 17:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Dreaming of You 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋