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ovulation question

blessed82blessed82 member
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 Has anyone had a regular period but no ovulation?  We've been trying since June and the last few months i've tried an ovulation kit, only i can't seem to get a positive reading.   Anyone heard of anything like this? 

 

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Re: ovulation question

  • ShellShockedMamaShellShockedMama member

    I cover a question like this in my blog you can click on the peas if you want. I C&P some of the info for you.

    OPKS

    OPKS measure solely the LH (lutenizing hormone) that your body produces in great quantities just before ovulation. If you get a positive OPK that means your body is gearing up to ovulate. If you get two positive OPKs then it means you caught the beginning and end of the surge. From the FIRST positive OPK you will have approximately 12 to 36 hours until you ovulate. However an OPK doesn't tell you if you ovulated. Only charting (or a doctor doing blood tests and ultrasounds) can tell you that. Also, an important note, if you want your test to be as accurate as possible you should test at 2PM after holding your pee for a few hours. If you find that you never get a positive OPK try testing twice a day.

    HOW DO I GET STARTED?- um, buy a ovulation kit? I started by buying a pack of 7 tests. If you know generally around the time when you ovulate, 7 will probably be enough for you. If you have no clue or your cycle is wonky, then I would by the kit with 30 test strips and use the strips every day throughout your cycle until you get a positive. Many people have preferences as to brands. OPKs can get costly, so beware. What I did was use the dollar store brand ovulation predictor and, if I couldn't determine if my result was positive, I re-tested with a digital. I will say that after i started testing at 2PM, I had no problems determining if my test was positive or negative.

    I NEVER GET A POSITIVE, HELP! There are many reasons why you're not getting a positive
    (1) You're not ovulating
    (2) You have a short surge and you're not catching it
    (3) Your surge doesn't build up quite enough to trigger a positive on a test, but you do in fact ovulate (i've only read about this. I don't know first hand of this)

    My suggestion: Chart. That way at least you KNOW you're ovulating. And also test more often. Perhaps at 10 AM, 2PM and 6 PM and see if that helps.

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  • Mrs. K in TXMrs. K in TX member

    Umm- I was about to direct you to ShellShock's blog, but she beat me to it.  Lol

    It's REALLY good info.  Have you been taking your basal temp?  That will help determine if you're ovulating.

    Also, definitely talk to your doctor about it.

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  • LMichelleGLMichelleG member

    Shellshocked Peas are very informative. I got negatives both times I got pg, but I chart I know I was O'ing. (I also drink tons of water and pee all the time, so I could never hold it enough to get a good reading). Regardless, of what it is, I'd start charting as that will give you a much better indication as to whether or not you are O'ing.

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