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Re: time of day to test for ov?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:45:14 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Jane wrote: >
>Is there an "optimum" time of day to use OPKs? I just purchased Clear
>Plan Easy, and the instrux say to hold urine for 4 hours, and that "many
>women prefer to test first thing in the morning."
>
>I've also heard that it can be misleading to test early a.m., and that
>2:00 p.m. is the "optimum" time to test. However, I'm not thrilled
>with the prospect of abstaining from drinking water and holding my urine
>for 4 hours in my arid office building, but I will if that's what's
>needed.
>
>Any thoughts?

I think the first thing in the morning is the best solution. The surge is not supposed to be so subtle that there is a significant difference between 7AM and 2PM. 

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