Re: Confusion About Ovulation Test

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The LH surge occurs PRIOR to ovulation -- the peak of the surge occurs 12 hours before teh egg is released. The ovulation predictor kits detect a certain level of LH (a bit before the peak), so they turn positive 24 - 36 hours before ovulation occurs. Changes in cervical mucus also begin prior to ovulation -- ovulatory mucus is very much like egg whites -- clear, copious, sticky. The LH surge is more accurate in predicting ovulation than are symptoms; soem women will experience symptoms despite not having an LH surge high enough to produce an actual ovulation.

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>If the ovulation test never turns out CLEARLY positive, does that mean
>I'm releasing "blighted ovums?"

No, it means you may not be ovulating at all. A critical level of LH, timed perfectly, is required for an egg to be released.

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>Thanking you all in advance for any input.

Good luck. You may want to check out First Response's web site -- they have helpful info regarding ovulation kits. It's http://www.1stresponse.com

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
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