Can you find out that you will be ovulating soon or do you only know on the actual day you are ovulating? If you find out you will soon be ovulating, how far in advance?
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A positive OPK means you will be ovulating 12-24 hours from the positive test.
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The ovulation test only detects high levels of LH. The rise in Lutenizing hormone is what triggers release of the egg, which can happen around 12 to 36 hours after the spike in LH. So the ov test will tell you if your LH levels have risen to trigger ovulation, but it doesn't guarantee that ovulation actually occurs. This is why charting basal body temperature and cervical mucous is important in correlating when ovulation actually occurs. BBT will rise at least one half degree Fahrenheit 1-2 days after ovulation occurred. The rise in bbt is a guarantees that ovulation took place but it can't be used to predict ovulation, only confrm that it happened. The ovulation test only detects high levels of LH. The rise in Lutenizing hormone is what triggers release of the egg, which can happen around 12 to 36 hours after the spike in LH. So the ov test will tell you if your LH levels have risen to trigger ovulation, but it doesn't guarantee that ovulation actually occurs. This is why charting basal body temperature and cervical mucous is important in correlating when ovulation actually occurs. BBT will rise at least one half degree Fahrenheit 1-2 days after ovulation occurred. The rise in bbt is a guarantees that ovulation took place but it can't... » Read More The ovulation test only detects high levels of LH. The rise in Lutenizing hormone is what triggers release of the egg, which can happen around 12 to 36 hours after the spike in LH. So the ov test will tell you if your LH levels have risen to trigger ovulation, but it doesn't guarantee that ovulation actually occurs. This is why charting basal body temperature and cervical mucous is important in correlating when ovulation actually occurs. BBT will rise at least one half degree Fahrenheit 1-2 days after ovulation occurred. The rise in bbt is a guarantees that ovulation took place but it can't be used to predict ovulation, only confrm that it happened. « Show Less
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Ovulation test strips are to help you see the hormone surge that occurs before ovulation.(so to answer you question for the most part yes) For most women that means you should be ovulating 24-48 hours after having a positive strip. The best way to know (when or close to when you normally ovulate) is to keep track of you temps by charting, sites like fertility friend can help you with that. Ovulation strips are a tool that can make charting and pinpointing ovulation easier.
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The ovulation test only detects high levels of LH. The rise in Lutenizing hormone is what triggers release of the egg, which can happen around 12 to 36 hours after the spike in LH. So the ov test will tell you if your LH levels have risen to trigger ovulation, but it doesn't guarantee that ovulation actually occurs. This is why charting basal body temperature and cervical mucous is important in correlating when ovulation actually occurs. BBT will rise at least one half degree Fahrenheit 1-2 days after ovulation occurred. The rise in bbt is a guarantees that ovulation took place but it can't be used to predict ovulation, only confrm that it happened.
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You only know on the actual day. After a while though you can predict the day you will probably ovulate.
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Some see theirs gradually getting darker. Mine do. Within about three days prior to the LH surge I do see a light line on the positive. Remember though, any color or shade not matching the control line is a negative. This is important information for women going through IUI procedures. For everyone doing the baby dance the natural way, the gradual darkening line might help. If you see a light positive you should baby dance every other day until you get a true positive. You need to baby dance within 24 hours of seeing that dark, true positive strip. Once the LH surge is detected your egg will be released in about 24 hours time. Some like to be sure sperm is there waiting for the egg when it travels through the fallopian tube. Good luck
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Hi Lauren, I'm in a similar situation as you. We've been trying for about 5 months with no success. I was on the pill for about 10 years and stopped taking it a year ago. My doctor (and most research) stated that a healthy couple who is seriously trying can take up to a year to conceive naturally, so you are going on four months. I wouldn't worry just yet. :-) I also use OPKs and I think they work (clearblue easy digital is the best), but I also know when I ovulate because you can feel it, most women get "period like" cramping on the day of OV. I use www.webmd.com they have an ovulation calendar that is right on, you just enter your last three periods and it tells you when you are expected to ovulate in the next cycle. It was right on for me this last time. Im also taking Fertilaid, and noticed I have more energy and my period seems to be more regular. I didn't even have cramping on this thing. I know its frustrating, and you feel hopeless, but you will succeed. :-) Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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Its too soon to know how long the results will last, I am hoping for a while!! Yes, do keep your eyes shut during the process.
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Immediately after taking these, youll have a kind of a mocha taste if you will. But definitely not a lasting aftertaste. These worked a miracle on me in my opinion. My wife and I were having unprotected sex for 2 years with no luck. We planned every month to try and conceive during ovulation. It wasn't until I started taking these, that we had a positive result. Hope this helps.
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I'm not an MD, but in everything I've read everyone's ovulation and menstral cycles seem to be different. Everyone goes at their own pace.
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THe ovulation tests just determin the level of LH in your urine prior to ovulation. When the test line is DARKER than the control line, you should consider yourself fertile and ovulation can occur with in a 24/48hr period. You won't be able to detect pregnancy until you are at least 10dpo.
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I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. It's necessary for you to stabilize your menstrual cycle in order to calculate automatically. It's only best way. Keep it up. You are almost there.
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I'm not a doctor but I would say either no, you didn't ovulate or you may have missed your "LH" surge. You should take the test at the same time everyday and do it between the hours of 10am -8pm. In my experience it was not question, you will know when you ovulate because the test line DOES become DARK to equally DARK as the original line.
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If your cycles are regular, you can test every day when you get closer to your suspected O date. However, if your cycles are irregular since you may not know when you are going to O...you can test every day. It is up to you, you can test every day or wait till your closer to O to start testing. I usually start testing twice a day around cd 9 and 10...and I usually get a positive a couple days after that. To save money and tests, start testing when you are getting closer to O! :)
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No need to test same time. For ovulation test do not use FMU. It's better to test in the afternoon .
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Hello, I started on CD 20. My period started 16 days after that. I have really wacky cycles, unfortunately my pregnancy did end in M/C. I already started drinking it again in hopes of a sticky bean:-) GL
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I don't know if you can use this for your ovulation,,what I do know is it is the most accurate way to get a true body temperature, and it does records up to 8 readings. I have never been able to use an oral thermometer that gives me an accurate reading,,no matter how long I held it in my mouth,, at home or at the doctors....I have thyroid disorders that my doctor suggested I get this,,It works great !
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I noticed that for the first 5 days I checked, it was faint but darkened every day. On my apparent ovulation day, it was *almost* as dark as the control line for 2 days, then basically vanished. SO, for me, they were never EXACTLY the same color, but I know that they detected at least some LH for a few days before I peaked... Hope that helps?
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I used this product with no success, I would recommend paying a little more and purchasing the ovulation sticks that show a happy face when you are ovulating. I used this product for a full year and never had a clear reading, after I switched I was pregnant in 2 months. Good luck!
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The supplement will not effect the ovulation process of the test. The accuracy of the test is within 1 or 2 days, I bought the test for my partner and we had it calculated down to the day before going to the doctor for the official results.
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I had the same question, and went to their website to investigate. Here's what they say:"Since the concept of natural contraception is based on recognizing the moment of ovulation, it makes sense to start using the device once you are ovulating again. This means that you can begin using the device once you've had your first new menstruation."Lots of good info on their FAQ's: http://www.lady-comp.com/en/page/frequently-asked-questions