Which is more accurate pee stick opk or saliva opk & did I ovulate?

Question

I have been using a saliva opk that said I ovulated on the 16th but I checked it again this morning and it said ovulation again so I went and bought a pee stick opk and it said ovulation too. So did I ovulate on the 16th or not?

Answer 1

your body may have wanted to ovulate on that day but for whatever reason it didnt release the egg - it happens all the time. Sometimes due to stress. I used both ovulation predictors at the same time. Make sure you are using your saliva first thing in the morning before you do anything so that it isnt tainted. It measures the salt in your saliva.

Answer 2

The pee on a stick kind is wayyyyyyyyyy more accurate. The saliva kind works by detecting salt in your saliva. As a woman approaches ovulation, there is an increase of salt in her saliva. But, if you just ate something salty, like potato chips, your saliva will be salty and you can't trust the saliva tester.

If the opk says you're ovulating now...go do the BD!!

Best of luck,
mari

Answer 3

My results have been best with an POAS opk, not saliva. They do now work as accurate as the sticks. It is possible to ovulate twice in one month, especially if you are on fertility meds. Good luck!

Answer 4

Ovulation causes what is known as an LH surge in your body. An LH surge is produced 24-36 hours previous to actual ovulation, therfor if you tested twice within a 36 hour period than you will get a positive result, as this is what the tests measure to indicate ovulation.

Looks like you didn't ovulate yesterday, anytime now though.

Remember sperm remains capable of fertilization for about 24 to 48 hours after ejaculation, & the egg, once released is capable of being fertilized for 12 to 48 hours before it begins to disintegrate. The sperm from yesterday that still remains in your body may have done the deed for you. (And I repeat...May) Try to have intercourse again today.

Use a timetable if you're not already, for when to check for ovulation using means that base it on the LH surge to ensure you catch the rise before ovulation, not after. This is because the LH surge shoots up pretty quick prior ovulation, but remains high and falls again after around 10 days.

The link below takes you to a timetable.

http://www.clearblue.info/uk/DigitalOvulationTest.cfm

Hope this helps