Ovulation test real test instruction. Ovulation test

Each cycle in a woman's ovaries, as a result of hormonal processes, the maturation of one follicle occurs. Very rarely, two or more.

For more information on the menstrual cycle, see our article “Favorable days for conception”.

As the follicle matures, female hormones, estrogens, are produced in its cells. And the larger the follicle reaches, the more its cells produce estrogen. When the level of estrogen reaches a level sufficient for ovulation, a sharp release of luteinizing hormone (LH) occurs, after which, within about 24-48 hours, the follicle ruptures (ovulation) and the egg, ready for fertilization, rushes into the fallopian tube - to meet with the male sperm. The period of follicle development may differ not only in different women, but even in one - in different cycles.

It is on determining the moment of a sharp increase in the level of LH in the urine that the effect of modern home test strips on ovulation is based.

What day should you start testing?

The day you start testing should be based on your cycle length. The first day of your cycle is the day you started your period. Cycle length is the number of days elapsed from the first day of the last menstrual period to the first day of the next.

If you have a regular cycle (always of the same duration), then you need to start doing tests about 17 days before the start of the next menstruation, since the phase of the corpus luteum (after ovulation) lasts 12-16 days (on average, usually 14). For example, if the usual length of your cycle is 28 days, then testing should start from the 11th day, and if 35 - then from the 18th.

If the cycle time is not constant, select the shortest cycle in the last 6 months and use its duration to calculate the day when to start testing.

In the absence of regularity and long delays, using tests without additional monitoring of ovulation and follicles is not reasonable. Both because of their high cost (when using tests every few days, ovulation can be skipped, but using these tests every day will not justify itself), and because of low reliability (see below - "Erroneous results").

For convenience, you can use our scheduling calendar, which will help you calculate the approximate timing of ovulation and the testing schedule for both regular and floating cycles.

With daily use (or even 2 times a day - morning and evening), home tests give good results, especially in conjunction with an ultrasound scan. When using ultrasound control, you can not waste tests, but wait until the follicle reaches about 18-20 mm when it is able to ovulate. Then you can start doing tests every day.

Using the test

Tests can be performed at any time of the day, but the same test times should be followed whenever possible. At the same time, in order for the concentration of the hormone in the urine to be the highest, it is advisable to refrain from urinating for at least 4 hours and to avoid excessive fluid intake before testing, because this can lead to a decrease in the concentration of LH in the urine and reduce the reliability of the result.

The most the best time for testing - morning.

Assessment of results

Evaluate the test results and compare the result line with the control line. The control line is used for comparison with the result line. The control line always appears in the window if the test was carried out correctly.

If the result line is significantly paler than the control line, then the LH surge has not yet occurred, and testing should be continued. If the result line is the same or darker than the control line, then the release of the hormone has already occurred, and within 24-36 hours you will ovulate.

The most suitable 2 days for conception begin from the moment when you determine that the LH surge has already occurred. If intercourse occurs within the next 48 hours, your chance of getting pregnant is maximized. Once you have determined that a blowout has occurred, there is no need to continue testing.

Planning the gender of the baby

It is impossible to plan in advance the birth of a child of a certain gender, but there is a theory according to which the probability of conceiving a boy increases on the days closest to ovulation, and girls in the most distant days. Thus, to increase the likelihood of having a boy, it is necessary to abstain from sex while the ovulation test is negative. To increase the likelihood of having a girl, on the contrary, it is necessary to stop sexual intercourse as soon as the test shows a positive result. However, this method cannot provide 100% reliability.

Erroneous results

Unfortunately, ovulation tests do not show ovulation itself, but changes in the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) over time.

A significant rise in LH is very characteristic of the ovulation phase, however, the rise in LH itself does not give a 100% guarantee that the rise in the hormone is associated with ovulation and ovulation has taken place. An increase in LH levels can also occur in other situations - with hormonal dysfunction, ovarian depletion syndrome, postmenopause, renal failure, etc. Thus, for any temporary or permanent dysfunction, tests can give false positive results if the hormone level is elevated.

In addition, false positive results are possible under the influence of other hormones, which are not at all associated with a change in LH levels. For example, in the presence of the pregnancy hormone - hCG - tests will give a false-positive result due to the similarity with LH in molecular structure (in structure, LH is similar to other hormones-glycoproteins - FSH, TSH, hCG), as some pregnant women have already seen. ... After injections of hCG to stimulate ovulation, tests also give a positive result, which is not associated with an increase in LH levels.

After injections of hCG, ovulation tests are not informative.

It is possible that fluctuations in other hormones (FSH, TSH) and even nutrition (phytohormones in plants) can affect the results of these tests. Therefore, in the absence of menstruation or any suspicion of hormonal disorders, you should not rely on the test results. It is necessary to determine the presence and timing of ovulation using more reliable diagnostic methods. For example using

Test strips for ovulation allow you to determine the days on which a woman is most ready to conceive. They appeared relatively recently, and few know about them. But women who cannot conceive in any way use this diagnostic device to determine the time of ovulation, significantly increasing the chances of conception.

The principle of determining ovulation using a test

Every healthy woman immediately after the next menstruation begins to mature a new egg (sometimes 2 or more). Before maturation and the immediate release of the egg from the ovary, significant hormonal changes take place in the female body: an increase in the level of hormones responsible for the readiness for subsequent fertilization is found in the blood (see).

One of them is called luteinizing hormone (LH) and can be detected by diagnostic methods both in the blood and in other body fluids - saliva, urine. Home diagnostics is based on the definition of this hormone: a positive ovulation test will indicate that the egg is already mature and ready to conceive.

When to do an ovulation test

The test time is calculated depending on the duration of the menstrual cycle. Diagnostics is carried out for five days in a row, without gaps, in the morning and in the evening with two tests, or only in the morning.

With a 28-day cycle, you can test from day 11, which is counted from the first day of the last menstruation.
If the cycle is more than 28 days, the diagnosis begins 17 days before the expected first day of the next menstruation.
With an irregular cycle, the initial figure is taken to be the shortest cycle that a woman had, for example:
- with a 32-day cycle, start testing from the 15th day
- for 24 days: from day 7
- at 26 days: from the 9th day from the first day of menstruation, etc.

Does ovulation always fall in the middle of the cycle?

Even in absolutely healthy women with a regular cycle, ovulation does not always fall in its middle: this is evidenced by thousands of born babies, whose conception occurred on the so-called safe days before or after menstruation. Ovulation is influenced by stress, infections, climate change, and more. Therefore, it is possible to "catch" a high level of LH both earlier and later than the periods indicated above, if it is really important for a woman.

Types of tests, diagnostic features

Externally, ovulation tests are similar to those for determining pregnancy, urine is also used for diagnosis. Test makers release different types diagnostic systems that have different price characteristics and reliability.

Strip test or test strip

The most common paper test with a reagent applied to it and a control strip. The test is lowered into a dry and clean bowl with just collected urine for 10 seconds, then you should wait for the result for 5-10 minutes.

With an increased LH level, a second strip will be visible on the strip.
It can be visible from the first day of diagnosis, but we can speak of a reliable readiness for conception when the color and intensity of the second strip is the same as the control one (usually it is 3-4 days of diagnosis).

Test tablet

This system is a plastic case with small control windows: urine should be dripped into the first window, in the other after a short time (2-3 minutes) the result will be seen, the same 2 strips at a high LH level. The reliability of the plate tests is rated above the test strips.

Inkjet rapid test

This system is represented by a strip coated with a special reagent with a control strip. There is no need to collect urine for diagnosis: the strip is simply placed under the stream of urine. The result is assessed after 3-5 minutes. What the ovulation test shows - with a high LH level, 2 strips will be visible.

Portable reusable systems

Consist of an electronic control device and strips intended for immersion in freshly collected urine. They are highly informative and allow diagnostics in different days cycle, allowing you to determine the most appropriate time for conception.

Digital ovulation test

A highly informative reusable system that uses a woman's saliva to change its physical properties during the cycle. The most accurate diagnostics, eliminating errors. In fact, it is a mini-microscope, it looks like a lipstick.

Using a miniature magnifying device, a specific pattern can be seen in the saliva being examined, similar to a fern leaf or a frosty pattern. Such a pattern appears only before the release of the egg.

Features of the use of home express diagnostics to determine ovulation

It should be understood that the test does not directly indicate the release of an egg from the ovary, but only detects an increased level of LH. Those. with a positive ovulation test, a hormonal surge is noted, which indicates the release of a mature egg in the coming hours.
The highest LH level is kept for less than a day, therefore, it is recommended to carry out diagnostics 2 times a day (morning and evening) in order to be more likely to catch this moment.
Avoid drinking a lot of fluids three to four hours prior to testing to avoid diluting the urine.
When using a digital saliva test, be sure to check the result obtained with the control picture.

Negative test

It is determined if it is still far from ovulation.
The ovulation test after ovulation will also be negative - after the release of the egg from the ovary, the LH level drops.
An expired, damaged, poor quality ovulation test can also show 1 strip with a really high LH level.

When should you start conceiving directly after a positive ovulation test?

This question worries everyone, but the instructions for the ovulation test do not contain such information, and not everyone can directly ask the doctor. So, let's figure it out:

A positive test tells us that in the next few hours the egg will be released from the ovary, mature and ready for fertilization.
The egg cell lives only 24 hours after leaving the gonads.
Thus, it is not worthwhile to start conceiving immediately after a positive test, you need to pause for several hours, allowing the egg to leave the ovary. Optimal time: 5-10 hours after diagnosis, not forgetting that the ovum lives only a day.
It is not worth delaying this moment for the last hours of the cherished day, since fertilization itself does not occur immediately after intercourse, but several hours later, during which the sex cells move towards each other.

How to increase your chances of conceiving a boy or girl?

It is known that if an egg is fertilized by a sperm with an X chromosome, then a female embryo develops, if a sperm with a Y chromosome is a male. There is also a theory that sperm with X and Y chromosomes have different characteristics that can increase the chances of conceiving a child of the desired sex.

It is known that spermatozoa live from 1 to 4, 5 days, and spermatozoa with a Y chromosome (boy), live no more than 1-2 days, but move faster than spermatozoa with an X chromosome (girl). The spermatozoa that lead to the conception of a girl are more hardy and can survive up to 5 days in anticipation of ovulation, but are less mobile. That is, if sexual intercourse is performed at the very peak of ovulation, sperm Y (boy) will reach the "target" faster and then the probability of having a boy is very high.

So, for the conception of a boy, it is desirable:

Refuse sexual intercourse 4-5 days before the expected ovulation.
Have intercourse on the day the ovulation test is positive
Penetration during intercourse is desirable "deep", which will shorten the path of Y spermatozoa, (living so not long) to the ovum.
Men should not experience overheating as elevated temperaturecaused by warm clothes, a sauna, etc., leads to a decrease in the number of sperm (it is believed that Y spermatozoa die faster from overheating).

To conceive a girl, it is desirable:

Schedule intercourse about 2-3 days before expected ovulation and do not have intercourse during and for 2-3 days after ovulation.
In this case, the chances of survival in X sperm are higher than in Y sperm.
The penetration should be shallow, which will reduce the chances of reaching the target of the sperm leading to the conception of boys, and X sperm will survive and be able to reach the egg in these few days.

Basal temperature measurement method

It is also one of the ways to determine ovulation, unlike the test, it does not require spending money, but only requires regular measurement of the temperature in the rectum (every morning before getting out of bed). After menstruation, the basal temperature is usually below 37C, but in the middle of the cycle before ovulation, it decreases, and then, if ovulation has occurred, the temperature rises to 37.3-37.6C. The measurement results should be recorded and plotted, this will help the woman determine whether she was ovulating and on what day.

Does an ovulation test show pregnancy?

Among members of the forum of various female portals, this topic is hotly discussed, moreover, some of them argue that an ovulation test showed them pregnancy from the first days of conception, while the usual one was negative.

It should be understood that this is not possible. After ovulation is complete, the ovulation test becomes negative regardless of whether the woman is pregnant or not. All pregnancy and ovulation tests detect different hormones: hCG and LH, and cannot react to each other.

From this we conclude that the ovulation test will not show pregnancy, and 2 strips on it are evidence of impending ovulation (i.e. the time when there is a chance to get pregnant), but not pregnancy.

What else is this test used for?

To prevent pregnancy during unprotected intercourse. A controversial method, since it requires constant testing, which is not always economically feasible, but still practiced. When even a weak second strip appears, one should go beyond protected sexual intercourse until the second day after the strip has completely disappeared. However, there is no guarantee whatsoever.

Can ovulation tests be done every day?

It is absolutely harmless, and if the budget allows - why not. This behavior is typical for, or if it is suspected. You shouldn't wait so obsessively for a miracle and endlessly do tests, but rather calm down and, so to speak, “let go of the situation” - and then the cherished 2 stripes will certainly be highlighted already on the test to diagnose pregnancy.

Review of popular ovulation tests

Despite the same mechanism of action, ovulation tests from different manufacturers differ in the reliability of the result. Women are most trusted by 3 manufacturers with a wide range of diagnostic systems available in pharmacies and retail outlets: Frautest, Eviplan and Clearblue.

Frautest

The manufacturer produces three lines of diagnostic tests to determine ovulation. All of them are characterized by a high degree of reliability:


Ovulation: 5 pieces of test strips, suitable for women with a regularly repeating cycle. The price is about 300 rubles.	Planning: 5 ovulation test strips (as in Ovulation) and 2 pregnancy tests. The price is about 420 rubles.	Ovulation test cassettes: 7 tests suitable for women with irregular cycles. The price is about 750 rubles.

Eviplan, Clearblue


Ovulation test Eviplan No. 5 includes 5 diagnostic strips and 1 pregnancy test. The reliability is high, the same as that of Frautest, but the cost is less, about 310 rubles.	Clearblue Ovulation Test - This digital test comes with an electronic reader and 7 control strips. The electronic reader shows a smiling emoticon if the result is positive. The price is about 1000 rubles.

Ledy-Q, INSURE, OVUPLAN


A digital reusable device that promises 100% fidelity. The saliva of a woman is used. Included: microscope, removable glass, instructions and control drawings. The price is about 2,000 rubles.	Domestic test strips (5 pieces included), promising 99% reliable results. They are chosen due to the low price - 150 rubles.	Inkjet test strips, 99% reliable, but less popular with women. The price is about 200 rubles.

The ovulation test is the most affordable and easy way to determine the best time to conceive a child for those families who carefully plan and prepare for pregnancy. Ovulation tests are easy to use, available for purchase at each of the nearest pharmacies. The main companies that produce ovulation tests are Frautest, Evitest, Kliablu (Clearblue). The most affordable in the price category and not inferior to other tests in quality is the Frautest ovulation test.

Ovulation concept

Ovulation is the process in the life of every girl, when the egg leaves the ovary, which means it is ready for fertilization. Ovulation occurs exactly in the middle of the menstrual cycle (about 14–20 days, depending on the length of the cycle).

As the follicle matures, estrogen hormones are produced by its cells. As soon as the level of estrogen is sufficient for ovulation to occur, the level of luteinizing hormone rises. It is this hormone that is responsible for the release of the egg from the ovary and its movement in the uterus, it rises two days before the onset of ovulation.

Within 24 hours, the follicles rupture and the egg is released. After the release of the egg, it enters the fallopian tube, then stays in the uterus for about 24 hours, it is during this period that fertilization must take place, that is, the male sperm must merge with the egg.

In order not to miss this period, you need to know when ovulation occurs. You can use the calendar method, the method of measuring basal temperature, but the most reliable and convenient is the ovulation test.

How tests work

The principle is based on determining the concentration of LH (luteinizing hormone) in a girl's urine. These are test strips or cassettes, each of which uses test paper containing antibodies to luteinizing hormone.

When urine enters the test paper, if there is a sufficient concentration of LH in it, then a reaction of the hormone with an antibody to it occurs and the result is determined as positive in the form of a strip on the test.

Frautest test types

There are several types of products of this brand. They differ in the form of testing and determination rules. The main types are as follows:

Frautest ovulation containing 5 test strips. If the girl has a regular cycle, then five strips will be enough to determine the day of the rise in LH in the urine. As soon as the rise is determined, it means that in the next two days there will be an optimal time for conception.

Frautest planning is a set of five ovulation strips and two conception strips. It also includes exactly seven urine collection containers for ease of use.
Frautest ovulation containing cassettes, seven pieces. Recommended for those girls who have problems with the regularity of the cycle. There is no need to collect urine. Drops of urine are applied to the cassette.

Instructions for using tests

Not every girl immediately knows how to use ovulation tests correctly. The instruction reflects all the basic rules for their use, they must be followed. Basic general principles of implementation:

It is necessary to carry out tests from a certain day. It is simple to calculate it, the instruction is as follows: it is necessary to subtract seventeen days from the average volume of the cycle. The result is a number. It is from this day of the cycle that you need to start execution. For example, if you have a cycle of 30 days, then the procedure should be started from the 13th day of the cycle, if 36 days, then from 19, and so on. It's important to remember that the start of your cycle is the first day of your period. If your cycle is irregular, then choose the shortest in duration.
You need to collect urine for analysis every day, starting from the previously calculated day of the expected ovulation, at the same time.
The best period for the procedure is during the day and evening time days (no earlier than ten in the morning and no later than eight in the evening).
Two hours before the tests, you should limit your fluid intake and not urinate for four hours.

Frautest ovulation instruction

This Frautest consists of five strips. Before use, you must unpack, remove the contents and throw the packaging into the trash can. Application rules:

Take out one test strip.
Collect urine in a container and immerse the test in the direction of the arrow on it up to the mark. Wait for five seconds, remove and place on any horizontal surface.
You need to wait from one minute to 10 minutes, but not more than thirty minutes. If there is a sufficient amount of LH, then two pink stripes will appear (the test is positive, ovulation will be within 1–2 days). If one strip remains, then it is negative, which means that ovulation will not start in the near future and you must continue to do the test every day.
If there are no strips after the procedure, then the test was performed incorrectly, you need to repeat it.

Frautest planning statement

The principle of this test is absolutely identical to the previous one. The difference is that the kit already includes containers for collecting urine, you need to remove them from the box and use them to perform the test.

Also included are two additional pregnancy tests. That is, after you have determined the time of ovulation within five days (five strips) and have attempted to conceive, using a pregnancy test, you can determine whether fertilization has occurred or not.

It must be remembered that pregnancy can be determined only from the first day of delay in menstruation, that is, after waiting for the start of the next cycle.

Cassette Frautest ovulation instruction

Used by girls with irregular menstrual cycles. This test consists of seven cassettes. Before use, open the packaging and dispose of it. Step by step execution:

Take out the test cassette.
Place the test receiver under the stream of urine for a period of three to five seconds.
Close with a protective cap.
Place on a horizontal surface and wait up to 10 minutes (no more than thirty).
The result is also reflected in the appearance of pink stripes. Interpreted in the same way as in previous tests.

Test sensitivity

Frautest manufacturers claim that their products have 99 percent sensitivity and accuracy. Each of the tests detects the concentration of luteinizing hormone in urine from 30 units per milliliter or more.

Wrong result

The result may be false positive in cases where an increased production of the hormone LH occurs already in the body. This is observed under the following conditions:

Pregnancy.
Girls in puberty.
Women in the menopausal period.
Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Women receiving treatment to increase fertility with the following drugs: chorigon, perganil, and others. They increase the production of the hormone.
Girls receiving fertility therapy.

The result may not be (stripes are not reflected) if an insufficient amount of urine is collected or, conversely, excessive.

Cliablu ovulation test

This company produces digital tests, there are seven of them per package. Its principle of operation is the same, to determine the day of maximum increase in luteinizing hormone.

The test has a sampler that must be immersed in a container of collected urine for 15 seconds. The result will be ready within three minutes. The sensitivity of the test is 99 percent, has an indicator and displays the result on the screen, which is convenient to use.

The result in the form of an "empty circle" means no ovulation, and in the form of a "smiley" a positive result.

Termination of testing

Daily testing is stopped as soon as a surge in luteinizing hormone is detected. You can save the remaining test strips for next time.

Thus, this method for determining ovulation is the most accessible and convenient, accurate in its result. A more accurate method would be to determine the content of luteinizing hormone in the blood, determined by a laboratory method as prescribed by a doctor.

Each cycle in a woman's ovaries, as a result of hormonal processes, the maturation of one follicle occurs. Very rarely, two or more.

For more information on the menstrual cycle, see our article “Favorable days for conception”.

It is on determining the moment of a sharp increase in the level of LH in the urine that the effect of modern home test strips on ovulation is based.

What day should you start testing?

If the cycle time is not constant, select the shortest cycle in the last 6 months and use its duration to calculate the day when to start testing.

For convenience, you can use our scheduling calendar, which will help you calculate the approximate timing of ovulation and the testing schedule for both regular and floating cycles.

Using the test

The best time to test is in the morning.

Assessment of results

Planning the gender of the baby

Erroneous results

Unfortunately, ovulation tests do not show ovulation itself, but changes in the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) over time.

After injections of hCG, ovulation tests are not informative.

An ovulation test is a very useful thing and can be useful to every woman. With its help, you can accurately determine the days on which the probability of conceiving a child is greatest. Such tests were developed not so long ago, so it is quite understandable that many of the fair sex simply do not know about them. Such tests can be especially useful for women who are trying to conceive a child.

How does the test help determine the time of ovulation?

After the completion of the next menstrual cycle, a healthy female body immediately starts the beginning of the next cycle. When the mature egg is ready to leave the ovary, the level of hormones in the blood will increase. They are responsible for the possibility of her fertilization.

One of these hormones can be detected not only in the blood, but also in other biological fluids of a person, for example, in urine and saliva. It is the LH hormone or luteinizing hormone. It is to him that the ovulation test is sensitive. Therefore, if it is positive, then it means that the egg can be fertilized.

When should you do an ovulation test?

To determine the optimal time to complete the test, a woman needs to know the length of her cycle. The test is done for 5 days in the morning and evening, or only in the morning.

Cycle 28 days. The test starts from the 11th day from the beginning of the last menstruation.

Cycle over 28 days. The test begins 17 days before the first day of the next menstruation.

The cycle is not stable.

In the case of an unstable cycle, the initial figure is the one that characterizes the shortest cycle, for example:

From day 7 with a cycle of 24 days;

From day 9 with a cycle of 26 days;

From the 15th day from the first day of menstruation with a cycle of 32 days and so on.

Calculate ovulation (conception) calendar online:

Does the middle of the cycle always coincide with ovulation?

Ovulation does not always fall in the middle of the cycle, even if the woman has no problems in the gynecological sphere and menstrual cycle regular. It is for this reason that so many cases of conception occur precisely on "safe" days, when ovulation according to a woman's personal schedule has not yet begun.

The process of maturation and release of the egg is influenced by many factors, including: infectious diseasesemotional upheavals, change of place of residence and even just a change weather conditions... Therefore, it is not surprising that the level of an increase in luteinizing hormone in the blood can be observed several days before and several days after the expected period.

What are ovulation tests?

Ovulation tests and pregnancy tests are similar in structure. To carry out them, the same biological fluid is required - this is urine, or saliva. There are several types of ovulation diagnostic tests that have different prices and percentages.

Test strip (strip test).The test strip is the most popular among other diagnostic systems for determining ovulation. It is made of paper coated with reagent and a control strip. To carry out the test, you must collect the urine in a suitable container and dip the existing strip into it. The exposure time is 10 seconds. You need to evaluate the results within 5-10 minutes.

If the level of the hormone in the blood is increased, then a second strip will appear on the test.

The brighter both stripes, the higher the likelihood of conception that day.

Test tablet.The test tablet looks like a small case that has two windows. Urine is dripping into one window, and in the other, after a few minutes, the result appears. Two bars indicate an increase in LH levels. The test plate is considered to be more reliable than the paper test strip.

Multiple test.The reusable test is an electronic device with strips to be immersed in urine. This is a reliable test that allows you to determine the optimal days for conception with high accuracy.

Inkjet test.The inkjet test is represented by a strip with a reagent applied to it, which is characterized by increased sensitivity. There is no need to collect urine for the study; you just need to bring the test under a stream of liquid while going to the toilet. After five minutes, you can evaluate the result. Ovulation is indicated by two stripes on the test.

Digital test.This test requires saliva. This is a very sensitive test that is essentially a miniature microscope that resembles a lipstick.

In a woman's saliva, you can see a pattern that resembles either a fern leaf or frosty patterns on a window. Such a pattern can be found only before the release of the egg from the ovary.

Features of using an ovulation test at home

The test does not detect the release of an egg from the ovary, but reacts to the level of increased hormones in the blood. This means that ovulation has just happened, or will occur in the next few hours.

The high level of hormones in the blood during ovulation persists for 24 hours, so you need to do the test twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. In this case, the likelihood of conception increases.

You should not drink a lot before using the ovulation test, or you may get distorted results.

If a woman uses a digital test on her own, then the resulting pattern must be carefully compared with the picture indicated in the instructions.

Why is the ovulation test negative?

The hormone levels drop after ovulation has already occurred, so the test will be negative.

It will not be possible to get a positive result if there is still a long time before ovulation.

It is possible that the test itself is damaged or expired, and therefore gives an incorrect result.

If the test is positive, when can you start conceiving?

After receiving a positive result, the woman asks a more fully logical question: when can you start conceiving?

If the test is positive, it means that after a few hours the egg will be released from the ovary and will be ready for fertilization.

The egg cell retains its ability to fertilize throughout the day.

You should not start conceiving immediately after the test. Wait a few hours to allow the egg to leave the ovary. This time is 5-10 hours. But it is not worth delaying either, because the egg cell lives no more than a day.

It is also not necessary to postpone the moment of fertilization for the last hours, since this process does not take place immediately after intercourse, but only after a few more hours. During this time, the sperm and the egg "get" to each other.

How to conceive a boy or girl?

Science has established that when a girl is conceived, an egg is fertilized by a sperm with an X chromosome, and when a boy is conceived, a sperm with a Y chromosome. It is believed that these spermatozoa are somewhat different, knowing their characteristics, it is possible to influence the sex of the unborn child in a certain way.

The life span of sperm is 1-5 days. At the same time, "sperm-boys" live about two days, but they are more mobile, and "sperm-girls" live about 5 days, but they move less actively. Therefore, if conception occurred directly during ovulation, then the chances of having a boy increase.

To conceive a girl, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

Sexual intercourse should occur approximately 2-3 days before ovulation. Attempts to conceive during ovulation and in the next 3 days after it must be abandoned.

This increases the chance of survival for sperm with the X chromosome.

The penetration doesn't have to be deep. This will minimize the chances of the Y sperm reaching the target, which are more mobile.

To conceive a boy, you can use the following guidelines:

5 days before ovulation, you need to give up intimate life.

Sexual intercourse should take place on the day of ovulation.

Penetration should be as deep as possible.

A man should not overheat, as exposure to high temperatures is detrimental to sperm with a Y chromosome. This applies to wearing warm clothes, going to a bath, etc.

Determination of ovulation by measuring basal temperature

The method for determining ovulation by measuring basal temperature does not require financial investments. A woman in the morning should measure the body temperature in the rectum. This should be done every day, right after waking up. As a rule, after menstruation, it stays at around 37 ° C, and before ovulation begins, it decreases slightly. When ovulation occurs, the temperature rises again to 37.3-37.6 ° C. If you regularly monitor your temperature, you can create a specific schedule that allows you to determine the day of ovulation.

Can an ovulation test detect pregnancy?

An ovulation test cannot detect pregnancy because it reacts to another hormone. Therefore, all discussions on this topic are not serious, and you should not pay attention to them.

If the ovulation test shows two strips, then this means that the woman is ovulating, and not pregnancy. At the same time, the chances of successful conception increase.

What else is the ovulation test used for?

The ovulation test is used not only to increase the chances of getting pregnant, but also to avoid unwanted conception. Although in this case they need to be done constantly. It is not a cheap method, but some women practice it.

It is worth giving up unprotected sexual intercourse from the moment when two stripes appear on the test until the moment when they completely disappear. In addition, this gives virtually no guarantees that pregnancy will not occur after all.

Can testing be done daily?

The test has no effect on the woman's health, so you can do it every day. This is especially the case for women who long time cannot get pregnant. In this case, it is best to calm down, and the cherished two strips will definitely appear, but already on a pregnancy test.

Popular ovulation tests

Although all pregnancy tests have the same principle, their reliability is somewhat different. The most popular tests are: Clearblue, Frautest, Eviplan.

Frautest


The Ovulation test pack contains 5 strips, which are convenient for women with a regular cycle. The average cost is 300 rubles.	The package contains five tests to determine ovulation and two tests to determine pregnancy. The average price for Planning tests is 420 rubles.	Ovulation are cassette tests. They are convenient for women who have irregular menstrual periods. The package contains 7 tests, the cost is 750 rubles.

This manufacturer produces reliable tests, which are presented in three types:

Clearblue, Eviplan

Ledy-Q, Insure, Ovuplan

Education: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology was obtained from the Russian State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Healthcare and Social Development (2010). In 2013 completed postgraduate studies at N.N. N.I. Pirogova.