07/03/2021
Ovulation test strips, urine based hormone tests usually done at home, are a key tool in any fertility journey. When trying to conceive, pinpointing your fertile window is of the utmost importance.
▫️ How do ovulation tests work?
While pregnancy tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels in your urine, ovulation test strips work by detecting luteinizing hormone (LH). LH levels remain steady during your menstrual cycle except for a surge that happens just before ovulation. Ovulation tests detect this surge to tell you when you’re in your fertile window and therefore when you’re most likely to conceive.
If you’re TTC, in*******se at the right time is essential. Your fertile window includes the 4-5 days leading up to ovulation until 24 hours after is the time in your cycle when you are most likely to get pregnant. Ovulation test strips help you time your fertile window effectively giving you a greater shot at conceiving successfully.
▫️ What are ovulation test strips and how do they work?
Ovulation test strips and ovulation predictor kits are at-home tests used to measure the hormones that indicate ovulation.
They come in two forms: threshold-based and semi-quantitative. Threshold-based tests give a positive or negative result based on whether you are above or below a certain level of LH (based on a standard level). Semi-quantitative tests measure LH levels in a way that signifies whether you are low, high, or peak.
Read more about tests, their pros and cons on our blog - https://www.miracare.com/blog/understanding-ovulation-test-strips/ 💚