Am I using the OPK (ovulation predictor kit) correctly? Posted: 08-31-06 13:50pm
I was wondering if a women can ovulate
2x's during a cycle or at seperate times
per ovary per cycle? My questions is
warrented by the fact that on CD6 (BBT was
97.9) I got a positive OPK and ferning, as
this was the last day of my period, I
didn't necessary notice any cervical
fluids. Two days later my BBT dropped to
97.2 and has flucuated between 97.5 and
97.7. Today is CD14 and I have ferning
and positive OPK. Cervical fluid is
watery and abundant. My cycles are
approximately 25 days, unsure of my luteal
at this time as we are on month 1 of TTC.
Thanks for you consideration.
Angie
Women cannot generally ovulate twice
during a menstrual cycle or at seperate
times per ovary per cycle. Two
simultaneous ovulations are possible, but
are rare occurences. It seems that you are
confused because the ovulation predictor
kit (OPK) you used was positive twice
during the cycle and has left you are
wondering if you had 2 ovulations at
different times. OPKs detect the
luteïnisating hormone (LH) in the urine.
LH is always present in the blood so the
ovulation test is always positive no
matter the day you administer the test
during the mesntrual cycle. But several
hours before ovulation occurs, the level
of LH increases rapidly and decreases
rapidly (it peaks quickly). During this
peak, the line on the OPK is darker than
usual and this is considered as a true
"positive". So the next time you
administer an ovulation test, pay
attention to the color of the line and its
intensity compared to the referent line on
the kit.
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