Do you ovulate when having a period? I am 45 and tyring to get pregnant but haven't been having a regular period but this month I had a real one. However my doctor said maybe I am peri-menopausal, hence the irregular periods. So since I had a real period in July, would I be ovulating still or does that stop with age?

You can buy a home ovulation kit but ovulation usually occurs 2 weeks prior to your period. You might still be ovulating if you had a regular period. However I'm sure your doctor discussed the risk of becoming pregnant at your age. Good luck to you.

What he may mean by pre-menopausal is that your body is slowing down and you probably won't ovulate regularly (every month). Its possible you could be, but it would be far less predictable. Eggs are released (ovulation) aprox. 2 weeks before you get your period. Menopause is when you can no longer ovulate, so until that happens, you have some eggs left.

Keep in close contact with your physician; there are several risks involved for you and a fetus to get pregnant at this point in your life.

Good luck with everything.

Ovulation usually takes place 14 days after the beginning of your menstrual cycle. The time of ovulation within the menstrual cycle is determined by the luteal phase, which is usually 12 to 16 days long. You can calculate the time of ovulation within your cycle by subtracting the length of your luteal phase from the length of your cycle. The exact time of ovulation may vary within your cycle, because ovulation can be delayed by a number of factors such as stress, illness, diet, or increased physical activity. It would be best for you to buy a couple of OPK's and test everday of your cycle. Good luck to yah!