WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Accuracy of Ovulation Predictor Kits

Re: Accuracy of Ovulation Predictor Kits

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Feb 1998 18:14:05 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 15 Feb 1998, Connie wrote: >
>A year and a half ago I had an ectopic pregnancy that went undetected
>until my tube burst. The doctor that performed the surgery had to
>remove my left tube and left ovary. My question is, do I ovulate every
>other month now that I have only one ovary or do I still ovulate every
>month?

If you did before the surgery, you probably do now too.

>I am trying to conceive again and have decided to use the aid of an
>over-the-counter ovulation predictor kit to let me know the time of the
>month that is best for me to conceive. If I only ovulate every other
>month,

As above, probably every month if you did before.

>why does the ovulation predictor come up positive every month
>indicating I am about to ovulate?

Answered above.

>Is one of these a false reading? I
>have used it for 3 months and the test indicated ovulation each of the 3
>months.

Guess I was right! ;-)

>Thank You for any help you can give me to answer these questions.
>
>--
>Connie
>

Good luck Connie. Hope to hear good news soon.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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