This kit can be utilized by women to find out the best days to attempt conception. The advantage is they can be used at home and they are easy and convenient. Chances to conceive are likely to be higher when attempted on the days that are determined by the kit. Generally two different kinds of ovulation tests are done at home to track the cycles and both these tests work differently.
There are ovulation strips too that are used to test if you are ovulating or not. A sterile tube should be filled with urine, dip the strip into the tube for a while, maybe 30 secs, set the strip apart for a minimum of 5 minutes and then check for the color band, the brighter the color the better your chances of ovulating are. Midstream ovulation tests are another kind of test that is similar to home pregnancy tests. This test is done this way: the strip is placed under you while urinating, then it is kept apart for 5 minutes and the results are seen on the strip confirming whether or not you are ovulating.
Both these tests work by checking the LH levels in the urine. When the LH levels increase in the urine it indicates that you are ovulating indicating that this is the right time to attempt ovulation. LH is always present in the urine in some amount so a faint color change will not indicate that the time is right. You are closer to ovulation only when the color band is prominently bright. When the test color is darker than the band color you can be assured to have a positive test. The advantages of this kit are they are very much affordable and the accuracy rate is generally 99 percent. Both the tests are equally good and are almost of the same price, the decision to test yourself in which method is left up to your choice.
By using these tests in the correct manner they can help you in achieving conception. This kit can be used along with a cycle monitor that aids you in determining the period you are likely to ovulate, this saves the trouble of testing everyday. For about twenty four hours the egg resides in a women’s, so determining the ovulating period will definitely improve your chances of becoming pregnant. When you are on prescription drugs like mentropins you may not get accurate results, since this drug elevates the LH levels. In some cases, women do not ovulate monthly (every cycle); again in this case there will be no increase in the LH levels.
There are a couple of steps you need to follow and a few tips you can use while selecting and using an ovulation kit.
Step 1
Select the kit that is hassle free and has a stick in it rather that the one that has a cup and dropper.
Step 2
They are economical so stick to the ones that range between 5-9 dollars.
Step 3
You will get accurate results when the instructions are followed properly.
Step 4
You can start you checks on the eleventh day of menstrual cycle. General ovulating period is between the 12th and 16th day. Luteinizing hormones increase twenty four to thirty six hours prior to ovulation.
Step 5
You attempt ovulation within thirty six hours from the time your test shows a positive indication.