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Re: OPK test question-trying to maximize number of high fertility days From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:58:08 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: kristine: "body weight question" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: endo cramps mid month or something else?" In reply to: danielle: "OPK test question-trying to maximize number of high fertility days" At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, danielle wrote: > >I have been using the OPK and it shows faint lines on days 10 & 11 and a >very dark line (darker then reference line) on day 12,so I believe day >12 is my surge. Question is that test says best time to conceive is >24-36 hours after seeing this surge line on day 12. However that gives >you such a short window of only 1 1/2 days at most before ovulation. >With the knowledge of knowing that it's possible to conceive 5 days up >to and including ovulation and with my cycles being pretty regular, is >it ok to use those faint lines as guidance that ovulation is impending >and to have sex every other day beginning on day 8? Or should my husband >rest up and only do it on the day 12 so sperm count is real high? If your husband has a normal sperm count, then there is no problem beginning on day 8 with every other day intercourse. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: kristine: "body weight question" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: endo cramps mid month or something else?" In reply to: danielle: "OPK test question-trying to maximize number of high fertility days"

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