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preggo08
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HOw do
ovulation tests work....I went on line and read up about it...but I gotta be honest, a little confusing 
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FlowerWife
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Re: HOw do
they tell you how much LH (lutenizing hormone) is present at the time of the test. so the test is only positive if the test line is the same color or darker than the control line. at any time in your cycle the test may detect some lower levels of LH. but before you O your LH surges. so if the test line is the same or darker than the control line it means youre having an LH surge and that you will most likely O within 12-36 hours.
OPKs cant confirm that you did successfully O, they just give you fair warning that your body is gearing up for it.
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| Posted 8/14/09 8:18 PM |
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preggo08
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Re: HOw do
wow - - -now that's all the sites had to say. Thank u soooooo much, you truly clarified the whole o thing 
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| Posted 8/14/09 8:59 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: HOw do
glad i could help!! i got several positive OPK's this month which may signal a problem since they werent all back to back (like there was a week in between the first positive and the second which usually signals that you didnt O).
so i mustve read about OPK results and sensitivity on every website imaginable lol!  at least its helping someone 
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LoveyQ
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Re: HOw do
Posted by FlowerWife
they tell you how much LH (lutenizing hormone) is present at the time of the test. so the test is only positive if the test line is the same color or darker than the control line. at any time in your cycle the test may detect some lower levels of LH. but before you O your LH surges. so if the test line is the same or darker than the control line it means youre having an LH surge and that you will most likely O within 12-36 hours.
OPKs cant confirm that you did successfully O, they just give you fair warning that your body is gearing up for it.
Very well said. If I may just add for those that might be interested in further clarification - when your LH surges, it signals to the ovaries to actually release an egg. You always have LH in your system so more often than not, you will get SOME sort of line when you use an OPK, but as FlowerWife said, you must look for a line that is as dark or darker than the control line.
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| Posted 8/14/09 9:05 PM |
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shelby34
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Michele
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Re: HOw do
One more thing to add....they can be really frustrating at first. I had a super hard time reading them and being consistent enough.
So, just figure out what method works best for you to track when you O.
Good luck!
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| Posted 8/14/09 9:11 PM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: HOw do
Posted by shelby34
One more thing to add....they can be really frustrating at first. I had a super hard time reading them and being consistent enough.
So, just figure out what method works best for you to track when you O.
Good luck!
Many women report that they have trouble with deciphering the line darkness etc... which is why some women prefer to use the digital OPKs (of course, those cost more!).
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| Posted 8/14/09 9:32 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: HOw do
Posted by LoveyQ
Posted by shelby34
One more thing to add....they can be really frustrating at first. I had a super hard time reading them and being consistent enough.
So, just figure out what method works best for you to track when you O.
Good luck!
Many women report that they have trouble with deciphering the line darkness etc... which is why some women prefer to use the digital OPKs (of course, those cost more!).
ITA with the difficulty in reading the strips. i always ask DH what he sees and take a pic and post on here to make sure my mind isnt playing tricks on me.
i feel like when its super positive and dark its fine, but when its borderline sometimes its REALLY hard to tell if its + or - .
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| Posted 8/14/09 11:38 PM |
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