Can you ovulate even if you don't not get a + with testing LH kit?

Question

I've not yet got a + and have been testing since Day 12 and I'm today at Day 15. Should I keep on testing even though on Day 14 and 15 I noticed my CM got like snail trails - thin, stretchy,clear and also on Day 13 I felt a small hard bump on LHS of my womb area - might have been swollen ovary, and also I've felt slight cramping??? Is it possible to ovulate and not have tested +??? Can I have been testing at the wrong time? I've been testing at about 5-6pm each night. When is best time to test? Thanks for your personal experiences which would be of such help. Cheers!

Answer 1

Those tests can be so unclear. I chart and take the tests so I am pretty positive when I ovulate. Sometimes the line is almost as dark as the first line and then starts to lighten again. The test says it has to be just as dark but from past experience if it is almost as dark and then starts to lighten then when it was almost as dark is when you were getting ready to ovulate. Try charting it will take out a lot of the guessing.

Answer 2

No, there has to be the surge. Thats the final proof of ovulation, not any other sign, like mucus or poking your belly.

I ovulate on day 23, but have gotten pregnant on my period. You dont have to ovulate around day 14, and you surely dont have to ovulate just because you mucus changed. It can change during the month because of different hormone changes.

Answer 3

If you're trying to get pregnant, the time you'll be most fertile begins one day prior to the day you ovulate and lasts for three days after you ovulate. Ovulation is the process by which your body releases one or more eggs from your ovary. If the egg is fertilized and successfully implants, you're pregnant.

There are several signs that could indicate you're ovulating. Learn to recognize these changes, and you can boost the odds of getting pregnant by having sexual intercourse during this optimal time.


Physical symptoms
The following observable symptoms can indicate ovulation:


Breast tenderness

Abdominal cramps or twinges

Increased vaginal discharge

Change in position and firmness of the cervix (ask your doctor how to detect cervix changes)


Basal body temperature
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), immediately following ovulation most women experience a slight but detectable rise in their normal body temperature. By monitoring your basal body temperature first thing in the morning before you rise on a daily basis, and tracking the results on a basal body temperature chart, it's possible to determine that ovulation has occurred. However, conditions such as fever, restless sleep, and exertion can affect the accuracy of the temperature readings.


Cervical mucus
According to ACOG, another way to detect impending ovulation is to monitor your vaginal secretions or cervical mucus by checking regularly for mucus at the opening of the vagina. In general, your vagina produces the least amount of secretions immediately following the conclusion of your menstrual cycle. The amount and consistency of vaginal secretions follow this pattern for most women:


Soon after your menstrual cycle, you might notice a sticky or "tacky" vaginal secretion.

Immediately prior to ovulation, most women usually detect increased vaginal secretions that are wet and slippery (similar to the consistency of raw egg white). Generally, your body produces the greatest amount of this type of vaginal discharge is on the day of ovulation.

Immediately following the day of ovulation, your vaginal discharge gradually becomes thicker in consistency, and less is secreted.


Be mindful of the following factors that could affect the amount and consistency of your vaginal secretions:


Vaginal infection or sexually transmitted disease

Sexual excitement

Use of lubricants during intercourse


According to Planned Parenthood, the following factors might also influence your vaginal secretions:


Douching

Breastfeeding

Perimenopause

Surgery performed on the cervix

hope this helps

Answer 4

.yes not every test is perfect . It use to take me two packets to fined out when I ovulate '' 14 test" I would just keep trying if I was you it doesn't hurt. GOOD LUCK!