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Ovulation kits accurate?

briannaasarobriannaasaro member
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Question: How soon before actual ovulation do ovulation kits predict your ovulation? I know I should be ovulating in about 3 days, but so far all my tests say I'm not.

Has anyone had success with these? Or has anyone had ANY experience with these?

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Re: Ovulation kits accurate?

  • vpinevpine member
    When I started TTC and using OPKs and charting, I used Clear Blue Easy digital OPKs, they did match with the charting temps (confirmed ovulation). I would get a smiley face (positive OPK) the day before my temp drop (ovulation day). If you're supposed to ovulate in 3 days (how do you know this exactly?) then your OPK will most likely be positive the evening before ovulation day - that was my case.
    Me: 32, DH: 34.
    Trying since Jan 2011. Unexplained IF.
    2 IUIs = BFN.
    1 IVF (Dec 2013) = BFN.
    FET, 2 frosties (June 13, 2014)

    14dp5dt-June 27 -BFP, beta 2061. 2nd beta >5000, 3rd beta >5000, 2 sacs 06/30.
    Twin Girls - 02/11/15 - at 37 weeks (no NICU, home with me at 3 days).
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  • htn1763htn1763 member
    I believe it is 24-36 hours after. So if you are 3 days away (and how do you know that?) you would still get negative tests. 

    Me: 33 DH: 32 SA#1 low count (6mil) SA#2- now in IUI range!(30mil) Dx:MFI
    11/1- IUI#1,12/1- IUI#2, 1/2- IUI#3 all BFFN
    IVF#1. Long Lupron.ER 3/8 10R,4M,5F. ET 3/3-one 1AB, 2 frosties 5dp5dt-BFP!! Beta 3/25-794 Beta 3/27- 1794
    First u/s 4/8 saw hb. 4/22 missed mc 8w3d. d&c 4/26
    FET #1- bcp start 6/9. ET 7/12. 2 perfect blasts.5dpt-BFP!! 
    Beta 7/24 -1,239!! Beta 7/26- 2569 Beta 7/29- 7120.  U/S 8/7 hb 118! U/S 8/14 hb 143! U/S 8/20 hb 170. Graduated!! Stick baby stick! 


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  • Laurenrdh18Laurenrdh18 member

    OPK's show a rise in LH levels 24-36 hours before you ovulate. I also use Clearblue Digital OPK. They have a nice description here...

    https://www.clearblueeasy.com/clearblue-easy-digital-ovulation-test.php?gclid=CIu8x6CX1bQCFYZaMgodlRUASQ

    TTC since July 2010
    Me 26 (unexplained), DH 28 (SA GREAT!)
    Charting since April 2011
    Nurse Practitioner Fertility Specialist 9/11 Provera, Clomid for 3 months with no response.
    Metformin 1/12 to 3/12 with no regularity
    took break until 10/12
    CD1 11/9 + clomid 150, 4 follies (1 - 22mm) + hcg, progesterone level 9.3, put on progesterone supps, BFN 12/7
    CD1 12/9 + clomid 150, 2 follies 12mm & 13mm + no trigger, +OPK 12/23 + progesterone supps CD18, progesterone blood test=14.4, BFN 1/9
    CD 1 1/11, clomid 150 CD3-7 & dexamethasone CD 3-12, u/s 1/23 showed 3 follies 20+, triggered w/ hcg, started progesterone supps 1/25, 7dpo bw sched for 2/1
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