I bought an ovulation kit 3 months ago and usually start to see ferns for 3 days during the course that I am fertile. This time, just after ovulated I checked and I had no ferms (returned to non fertile stage) but I just checked yesterday and I had clear ferns. My AF is due around the 13 (5 to 6 days) so I'm trying to understand why I am still seeing ferns. Anyone have a similar experience and can explain?
2006-10-08 11:13:16 · 2 answers · asked by Carrie S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Hi,
As with the previous answer ferning is based on the salt level in your body. However in some women ferning occurs as a sign of pregnancy. If AF doesn't arrive on 13/14 then it would do no harm to take a pregnancy test.
I personally used the ferning method (I test most fertility products) and found it unreliable - ferning was occuring when there was absolutely no way I could be fertile. I would recommend using the BBT method along with testing for ovulation.
Best of luck
Jo
2006-10-10 20:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ferning you see is based on the salt in your saliva which increases as estrogen increases. It is typical for women to have slightly elevated estrogen beginning a week or so before their period. The ferning isn't an indicator of pregnancy or not it just happens sometimes. Good luck to you!!!
2006-10-09 07:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋