PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: Confusion About Ovulation Test

Re: Confusion About Ovulation Test

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:00:40 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Mary wrote: >
>For the past several days I've experienced symptoms associated with
>ovulation--skin breakouts, light cramping, clear, stringy
>discharge--however, the ovulation test for the past four days has not
>resulted in a positive. .......
>
>So my questions are:
>
>Does it make sense that the ovulation test could appear positive several
>days after symptoms of ovulation appear? In other words, would there be
>an LH surge AFTER the discharge of clear, stringly discharge?

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.

>
>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.

>
>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

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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