How to Use Ovulation Kits

Another great tool that you and your partner can try using if you want to conceive is ovulation kits. They can easily help you determine when your body is going to release an egg to determine when you are most fertile.

The egg only has a life span of 12-24 hours. Sperm on the other hand can live up to 3 days. Conception is most likely to occur if there is sperm present the day before, the day of, or the day after ovulation has occurred.

Ovulation kits work by testing the amount of luteinizing hormone you have in your urine. This hormone is always present in your urine, but when there is an increase is when the most fertile days are in sight.

This LH surge is an indication that ovulation will occur, meaning that an egg will be released from an ovary. You may want to note that if you have been taking medications for infertility, it is likely that your treatment may interfere with a correct reading.

There are other conditions that may increase LH levels, for example, the onset of menopause. Some women plainly don’t ovulate every ovulation cycle. In this instance, you will not see an LH surge.

If you have Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome, ovulation kits may not give you reliable result either because of the hormone imbalances you are experiencing. You may want to talk with your doctor about pregnancy if you have this condition.

To know when the best time to start using ovulation kits, you will need to know how long your cycle is. This is calculated by the first day of menstruation (day one) to the day before your next day of menstruation in a new cycle.

If you have an irregular cycle, you may want to take an average of the last few months to give you a rough estimate. Ovulation, in most cases, happens right smack in the middle of your cycle. You should start testing with the kit a few days before your expected ovulation.

Make sure that you read all the instructions that come with your ovulation kits. They will normally inform you that the best times to test range from 11am to 3pm and 5 pm to 10 pm.

Unlike pregnancy tests, it is not recommended that you use these kits in the morning. To make sure you catch the LH surge, you should test twice a day. To ensure good results, you want to reduce your liquid intake. You should have intercourse 48 hours after your LH surge.