Ovulation Test; an ovulation
predictor kit, why would I use one?
An ovulation test is
extremely useful if you want to predict
when you will be fertile and thus most likely to conceive. Our home
ovulation test is highly sensitive, accurate and easy to use.
A home ovulation test offers you ultimate discretion as well as
convenience. Use as part of your fertility program along with our
early pregnancy test.
Ovulation tests and the
menstrual cycle
Many women are unsure
about ovulation and what job their hormones do in controlling it. It
is estimated that although 90% of women know what ovulation is, there
still is a lot of confusion on how this relates to their fertility
with people often using an ovulation calculator or indeed an ovulation
test to help .
What is ovulation?
When a woman
ovulates a mature egg is released from the ovary. This occurs only
once in every menstrual cycle, usually around 12 - 16 days before your
next period. Most women in the U.K. believe there is a chance of
getting pregnant whenever sexual intercourse takes place. In fact the few days surrounding ovulation, (typically 2-5 days) are
the only days in the cycle when you could get pregnant
What does the Ovulation Test tell me?
This ovulation
test predicts when you are ovulating and therefore when you are most
fertile. The test can be performed in the comfort and privacy of your own
home.
How does this test
work?
The hormone
hLH (human luteinizing hormone) increases to 200 IU/L before a woman
ovulates. It reaches a maximum level about 24 to 48 hours before
ovulation and is therefore used to indicate that you are about to be
at your most fertile. This test measures the hLH concentration in the
urine.
How do I perform the
test?
Hold the test
stick in the urine stream for two to three seconds. Then insert it
into the test rack in the rear of the box. Read off the result after a
few minutes.
The five test sticks in the pack should be used on five consecutive
days. Determine the optimum time for performing the test by using the
dial provided.
What does the result
tell me?
The top line
(control line) tells you that the test has been performed correctly.
If two lines appear and the top line is thicker than the bottom one,
you have not yet reached your fertile days. You are most fertile when
both lines are equally thick, or the bottom test line is thicker.
What is the ideal time
for conception?
After the egg
has been released it remains fertile for 12-24 hours. However semen
survive for 3-7 days in the uterus or fallopian tubes. A successful
conception must take place before or, at the latest, when a woman has
ovulated.
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