5+ ov tests and still going

angela19870 · October 2022

Hi all,

I have a question. I want to pick your brains.
My husband and i have been trying to get pregnant for 10+years now. Well trying might be a strong word since ive never before kept track of my ov.

I started about 4 months ago. Tracking ov i mean. But i NEVER got a positive ov test. Not even a faint line. Nothing. Until this month.

I got a positive test on the 25th. So we went for it. So to speak. And today its still a positive test. I know its too early my period doesnt start till the 10th of nov. But i felt my ovulation on the 27th. The hpt was negative earlier. Obviously. And the ov test is still positive today. I dont get it. And i read somewhere that a ov test could possibly detect early pregnancy. Anyone have any experience??

00kim00 · October 2022

First, an ovulation test will not detect pregnancy.

Second, if you've been trying* for 10+ years without success, it may be a good idea to see a fertility specialist to learn what is going on with your body. It's interesting that you went 4 months without getting a positive ovulation test... It makes me wonder if your cycles are regular, what brand test you're taking, at what point in your cycle you're using it, etc. Those issues may point to a particular reason why you're not getting a positive (maybe you're not ovulating, maybe the test isn't picking it up), but you really need a workup from a fertility specialist to get answers and develop a plan.

*ETA "trying" in the fertility world generally means having regular unprotected sex for 1 year or more if you're under 35 or 6 months or more if you're over 35. Whether you're using ovulation tests or tracking has no bearing, though some fertility specialists will see you with less than 1 year/6 months of trying if you are able to determine ovulation and TI isn't working.

angela19870 · October 2022

By not really "trying" i mean that we didnt have sex more than maybe twise or three times a year. And i havent checked my ov. Just started tracking it 4 months ago.

Didnt get one positive test till now. And not im only getting positive tests for the past 5 days or so.

Thanks for your comment, Kim.
But you dont seem to wanna be helpfull here. You seem annoyed. And that wont help me. Thanks tho.

angela19870 · October 2022

And so you will be better educated in the future... a ov test CAN detect pregnancy by mistake, because it cant always recognize the difference between Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and the Human Growth Hormone being (HGH). Which are technically sort of the same. In the same family anyway.

But thanks for the uneducated comment.

Very helpfull

inthewoods23 · October 2022

angela19870 said:

By not really "trying" i mean that we didnt have sex more than maybe twise or three times a year. And i havent checked my ov. Just started tracking it 4 months ago.

Didnt get one positive test till now. And not im only getting positive tests for the past 5 days or so.

Thanks for your comment, Kim.
But you dont seem to wanna be helpfull here. You seem annoyed. And that wont help me. Thanks tho.

What part of her response wasn't helpful? She gave you a very straightforward answer. And just because you read that ovulation tests can detect pregnancy doesn't mean it's true. I've read what you are referring to with the 2 hormones being similar but that is not a reliable way to test for pregnancy and should be disregarded.

I'm confused why you took an HPT only 3 days after ovulation. Of course it's going to be negative. The (hopefully) fertilized egg is still developing and working its way through the tube and into the uterus. Embryos don't implant until they are at least 5 days old.

angela19870 said:

I started about 4 months ago. Tracking ov i mean. But i NEVER got a positive ov test. Not even a faint line. Nothing. Until this month.

What do you mean when you say "not even a faint line"? All ovulation tests will show 2 lines. An ovulation test is considered positive when the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line. They are not read the same as HPTs.

The only ovulation test that matters is the first one that is positive since it means you're having an LH surge. Additional positives don't mean anything. Only if they go negative and then positive again would that mean the first positive was a false surge.

lilswed · November 2022

It can take some time to get the trying and tracking right. I thought I was never ovulating and then switched to a different test that came with an app- made it way easier to see where my surges were and when they may be coming. Maybe play with a few other types. This will also give better windows into when to try for best results.

Like the other posters were saying - it’s not that a fertility specialist won’t see you if you aren’t tracking- but knowing your body and cycle well and having good data can help them eliminate some possibilities or know where to start.

I would keep testing and see if it was a false surge- then try a pregnancy test after you missed your period - the ovulation test will not give a trustworthy answer for pregnancy.

ivfmeerut · May 2024

After 10+ years of trying, getting a positive ovulation test on the 25th is promising. Ovulation tests can sometimes detect early pregnancy due to similar hormone structures. However, for accurate results, consider taking a home pregnancy test (HPT) closer to your period date. Consulting with a fertility specialist can provide personalized guidance and support.

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