Ovulation testing kit?

Question

Hi, my normal monthly cycle is 26-28 days 14 days after my last period would have been yesterday..i bought an ovulation kit today at it has come up as negative..im a bit confused as my cycles are always regular so i assumed i would be ovulating 14 days after but the test seems to say different anyone else expericed this or and suggestions why??

Answer 1

Hi,

The biggest problem with OV Testing Kits is the method in which they are used.

Most often woman will test either too early or the urine will be diluted (drinking too much) or they haven't held it long enough.

I tell all my customers that they must NOT test in the morning - LH builds in your body throughout the day, the best time for testing is between 4-8pm - if you are going to test say at 6pm - do not drink for a couple of hours before and hold your urine. In most cases the test then will pick up the LH surge.

It is true however, that OV Tests just don't work for some women - I recommend that if you continue to show no positive on a OV test that you do what the other lady said and use the BBT method - it will not give advanced warning of ovulation but it does confirm that you have ovulated.

There is no such thing as '14 ovulation' - every woman is different, some woman can ovulate as early as day 7 of their cycle but have a LH Phase between 16-18 days - other woman will ovulate on day 25 but only have a 10 LH Phase, there is no NORMAL - you need to find out how your body works.

If you don't want to use the BBT method and OV Tests don't appear to work for you - maybe you should look at the Fertility Monitor from Clearblue - this builds a unique picture of you hormones and will tell you the best time to concieve.

I hope this helps, and best of luck with TTC

Jo x

Answer 2

Ovulation isn't always fourteen days after your last period. The luteal phase (the time between ovulation and menstruation) for most people ranges from 10 to 16 days. That means that ovulation would occur anywhere from 10 to 16 days before your period, not after it. In my case, for example, I have a 29 day cycle, and a ten day luteal phase, so I ovulate on day 19 of my cycle.

It's possible you ovulated already and missed it, or it's possible that you haven't ovulated or had your LH surge yet. The OPK detects the LH surge that happens usually 24-48 hours before you ovulate-if you've already had your LH surge, the OPK won't detect ovulation. Generally, the instructions for the OPK tell you to use your shortest cycle, and contain a chart that tells you how many days into your cycle you should begin testing. It may take several days of testing, or even more than once cycle to see a positive.

Answer 3

I've never used an Ovulation Kit, but I did use an Ovulation Scope and conceived on that one and only cycle. You can read more about them here:
http://www.questproductsinc.com/ovulationscope/
No, I'm not affiliated at all. I bought mine at Wal-Mart for $15 if I remember right. We are due in 7 weeks!

As to the regular cycle stuff, there are some women who run a typical 28 day cycle, but ovulate much sooner in their cycle while others ovulate later and both still run 28 days.

You can go to http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ for more information. Once again, no bonus for me by referring them, I am a paid member but now on the pregnancyfriend boards. I found a lot of really neat, and helpful information on that site when we were TTC.

Best Wishes!!

Answer 4

I'm similar (Ov on Day 14/15 or 16) and have also just bought Ov kit but have only got negatives since testing from Day 12 - im now on Day 16 and still no joy even though I have felt definiate cramping on LHS of womb area and got the stretchy clear CM on Day 14 and 15 with tingly boobs and all the other signs so I'm really confused now and will test for a few days more but am not expecting a + now as my CM is now no longer clear and stretchy. I was relieved to hear from WxEtte that apparetnly not everyone shows + with LH testing kits (didnt know that was the case) so maybe that applies to us both or maybe you just missed your day as they show the LH surge 24/36 hrs before you Ov therefore you should have tested on day 12/13.

Answer 5

It's nobody's business to tell you that you're too young or not ready... If you're married and want to have a family, then sobeit. I believe ovulation kits are sold right on the shelf. There shouldn't be an age limit to purchasing them. If you cannot however, look into natural ovulation charting. You can track your ovulation by taking basal body temperature and analyzing the natural discharge when you urinate. There's a lot of information on the internet. Just google "natural birth control" or "fertility monitoring."

Answer 6

Ovulation kits don't work for me, my LH levels will not read on one, I'm not the only person this happens to....so, I started to chart my basal body temperature.

Not every woman ovulates on day 14. Doctors tell you that as a generalization. The best way to find out your ovulation date is to chart your basal body temperature. If you decide to chart, you will see regular patterns and learn about your body. The other benefits: it's cheap, it's reliable and it lets you know if you are actually ovulating. Negatives: you must do it every day, you can't get out of bed until your temperature is read, you must do it at the same time everyday (or close).

Read below about charting your bbt:
http://www.webwomb.com/basal_body_temp.htm

Answer 7

i used an ovulation kit on a twenty one day regular cycle and i ovulated on the nineteenth day do not go by the fourteenth day you could ovulate after ur period or before it