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This home urine test detects a surge of a hormone that happens 1 to 2 days before an egg is released. It shows your best days to conceive.
When planning a pregnancy, to pick days for conception, and sometimes on a doctor's advice before infertility treatment.
⏱ Duration: the test takes a few minutes a day, usually for several days in a row in the middle of your cycle
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Which day to start. The start day depends on the length of your cycle. See the chart in the instructions.
- Time of day. The test is usually done during the day, at the same time each day. First morning urine often does not work. See the instructions.
- Water. For 2 hours before the test, do not drink a lot, and try not to pee.
What to bring
- Tests for several days
- A timer
- Your cycle calendar or app
How it goes
- Start testing on the day given in the instructions for your cycle
- Hold the tip of the test in your urine stream or in a cup for as many seconds as it says
- Lay the test flat and wait for the time in the instructions
- Compare the test line with the control line
- Repeat every day until the test is positive
What you'll feel
- Nothing. The test is painless
- Waiting for the result can be nerve-racking. That is normal
Afterwards
- A positive test usually means ovulation in the next 1 to 2 days
- The best days to conceive are the day of the positive test and the day after
- Write down your results. It helps your doctor if pregnancy takes a long time
Common questions
The test is positive for several days in a row. Is that normal?
It happens sometimes. If it happens every cycle, tell your doctor. With some hormone conditions, these tests are not accurate.
If I do not see ovulation, does that mean I cannot get pregnant?
Not necessarily. Sometimes the surge is short and the test misses it. If this happens for several cycles, see a doctor.