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Re: Ovulation

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 17:31:21 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, k.k. wrote: >
>I have been using the OPK and thought to have a + result on Fri.(25),
>and I took another one on Sat.and it still looked + but was lighter-Sun
>test looked negative. If I got a + test on Fri, wouldn't it just get
>darker since ovulation was getting ready to occur and LH surge was
>building?

Not necessarily. the OPK does just that - it predicts ovulation by measuring the LH surge which predates ovulation by 12-36 hours (approx.).

>Fri. was day 12 of my cycle, but my cycles have been b/t 30
>and 35 days since going off the pill-wouldn't this be to early for
>ovulation(LMP began on 14),

Presuming this month was also 30-35 days, you are correct.

>and maybe I read it wrong and it is still yet
>to come. Have had increasing amts of sticky white discharge and watery
>fluid, but have not yet noticed the clear thick egg white discharge-help
>I am confused, but having intercourse anyway just in case and hoping
>that I did not miss anything!

Intercourse every other day and you should be successful.

Good luck.

>
>--
>k.k.
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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