Ovulation Kits

Probably the best thing you can get out of your ovulation kit is a better understanding of your monthly cycle. This can be the most vital step in trying to conceive. Two days before the cycle, the day before and day of ovulation, are the peak times for fertility. We’ll discuss how they work, when they work, costs, and results.

The Jest of Things

Ovulation kits are meant to test for the Luteinizing Hormone, or LH. There is a high amount of LH in your body, called a LH Surge just before ovulation occurs. To make sure you don’t miss your surge, test twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night should enable you to capture the moment and capitalize. For the next 3 days after the surge, you should be taking every opportunity you’ve got to be intimate. It’s important to note that pregnancy tests and ovulation tests are completely different. They test for different hormones; pregnancy tests test for hCG since this hormone is secreted by the fertilized egg when it implants itself to the lining of the uterus. Monthly supply’s of ovulation kits average about $40.00. Clearblue Easy and AimStick are two popular examples.

Unusual Results

So if you are pregnant, have recently been pregnant or have reached menopause, chances are your ovulation tests are giving you inadequate results. The kits will seem like they are not working and they’re not. These factors, like using contraceptives can cause irregular cycles and throw off your hormonal balances. If you’re tracking your ovulation cycle for the opposite reason, avoiding pregnancy, remember that sperm can last in a woman’s body for up to 5 days. Time accordingly to play it safe, or use other methods such as birth control and/or condoms.