Urine Ovulation Predictor Kit
Clearblue says this additional hormone can help pinpoint four fertile days while most digital tests just offer two.
Urine ovulation predictor kit. The first response ovulation test kit detects the lh surge which precedes ovulation by 24 36 hours. This spike of lh is called the lh surge. Clearblue advanced digital ovulation test how it works. Another method of ovulation detection is viewing the changes in saliva.
Hold the test in place for approximately five seconds. An ovulation predictor kit detects detects a surge in luteinizing hormone lh or other indicators present when ovulation is taking place so you know when you are most likely to become pregnant. The test predicts ovulation based on lh concentrations in urine. To use the midstream test you will remove the protective cap and place the absorbent end of the test into a stream of urine.
One pouch containing a cassette dropper and desiccant. Luteinizing hormone lh is always present in your urine and increases just before ovulation. This increase or surge in lh triggers ovulation which is the release of an egg from your ovaries and the most fertile time of your cycle. Ovulation may be irregular because of circumstances emotions and other factors in your life.
Content of the test kit. There are several different types of kits with various methods of detecting ovulation as well as accuracy rates so it is a good idea to know what to look for in an ovulation predictor kit before you. Ovulation is the most fertile time of your cycle. An ovulation kit is also known as ovulation predictor kit opk.
The kit detects the surge in lh in the urine and tells you when you may be approaching ovulation. Urine based opks test your wee urine for an increase surge in luteinising hormone lh. Instead of testing for just lh this urine test also detects another hormone estrone 3 glucuronide e3g. Ovulation predictor kits work by detecting the levels of lh hormone in your urine.
About 36 hours after the lh surge ovulation occurs. How to use an ovulation predictor kit. Urine based opks test your wee urine for an increase surge of luteinising hormone lh. There are two ovulation predictor test types the midstream tests and the test strips.
They work in different ways. You cannot presume that ovulation always occurs at the same time after menstruation therefore you should test again in each menstrual cycle. This happens one day to two days before ovulation apa 2016. There are two sorts of opks.
A small amount of lh is always present in wee. How do ovulation kits work. While the luteinizing hormone is always present in your urine it increases 24 48 hours prior to ovulation. The surge happens one to two days before ovulation apa 2018 knudtson and mclaughlin 2019 payne 2018.
Lh stands for luteinizing hormone. This lh surge triggers ovulation the release of an egg from one of your ovaries. How predictor kits work.