Predicting Fertility Through Ovulation Testing

Ovulation tests are chromatographic• FDA Approved Tests.
immunoassay used for the detection of a• A simple to administer. Dip-and-read test
hormone called LH (Luteinizing Hormone). Thisdesigned to detect drug(s) in urine
hormone is present in small quantity and surges in• Results are ready in just a few minutes
the middle of menstrual cycle. The pituary gland• They are 95% to 98% accurate
releases the LH in large quantity than any other• Set to the SAMSHA Cut-off levels
time in the menstrual cycle. The surge remainsWhen the ovulation test has to be conducted?
for about 3 days and the women are more likelyTo determine when to conduct the ovulation test,
to ovulate at this time. In the initial hours the LHinitially you have to make use of fertility
surge is evident in blood, later after 8-12 hours itawareness process and determine the efficient
is detected in urine.day to conduct the test according to your
Ovulation Testing Devicemonthly cycle. Determine the usual length of the
The LH One Step Ovulation Testing kit is anmenstrual cycle over the last few months and
absolute testing device that predicts the peakdetermine the day of menstrual cycle to start
fertility and the time of ovulation. Ovulation teststesting.
enables to predict the time when you're likely toMost ovulation tests can be conducted at any
become pregnant. When LH surge is taking place,time of the day. To obtain the good result, it is
which is an indicator of a potential ovulation. Theefficient to test at the same time everyday and
ovulation test device your monthly LH surge andconsume less liquid for 4 hours before you test.
allows you to predict peak fertility. This testThe fertility monitors helps you in identifying and
device detects the LH surge in urine, indicatingtrack the ovulation every month. It is more easy
that ovulation is likely to occur in the next 24-36and convenient than tracking the temperature and
hours.cervical mucus. To obtain more confidence it is
When the test results positive, it means thatgood to use fertility monitors and awareness
there is enough level of LH surge, which indicatestechniques.
to ovulate. You can conceive that the ovulationThe above information gives you an idea for the
begins within 2-3 days. All the women don’twomen about the pre-pregnancy test using the
ovulate in the mid-cycle. Thus, the positive resultovulation testing device, which can be conducted
may not be reported in the first 5 days ofat home easily and accurately.
testing. The ovulation testing devices are: