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Q: Using OPKs: Are my LH Surge levels normal? they last for da

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 7th, 2006

This month I have been using OPKs, on Sep 3 the result line was darker than the test line, howere on the 4 & 5th I tested and the result line was still darker than the test line, the exact same intensity as the color on the 3rd. On the 6th I tested again and the result line was darker than the test line but not as dark as the previous days. It was my understanding that the LH surge only lasts a couple of hours but judging by the OPK mine has lasted days...is this normal. What exactly does this mean?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on September 19th, 2006

Pregnancy Answer A1484

A LH-surge lasts several hours but before reaching its peak on its way up and after reaching the peak on its way down; during this period of time the OPK is still positive. The going up, peak and going down of LH-levels may last 3 days and during that time, the test will be positive. In any case, you may consult your gynecologist to check your LH-levels in the blood. In some diseases such as Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the LH-level is increased. FSH-level has to be checked, too.

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