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does ovulation always show up on OPK??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:39

Hi Ladies, trying to use an OPK this month - have heard they are not very accurate with ladies with pcos ? Have you ever ovulated without getting the smiley face ?

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 22:54
You only confirm ovulation has actually occurred after the fact, yes, but if you learn to read your body's physical signs of ovulation you can time using your OPKs for when you see the physical signs and both together will ensure you're 'trying' at the right time. Then you won't spend so much money :D. You'll also learn to interpret your own temperature so you'll easily be able to discard any temperatures you know have been affected by factors such as lack of sleep, alcohol and medication.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 16:30
Thanks DubaiCat Ok thats given me comfort -and i feel a few other ovulation symptoms coming on :) fingers crossed! We have discussed charting before - and i even bought the book - i just find it quite difficult because temp can be misleading for so many factors...and u only know youve ovulated afterwards right?
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 11:55
It's very easy to miss the surge that gives you the smiley face. From what I understand, the surge doesn't last that long so if you get it at 2am and don't wee on the stick until lunchtime, chances are you won't see a positive even though you're ovulating. A more reliable way to tell you're definitely ovulating is to chart temperatures. It does tell you you've ovulated after the fact, so combining charting and monitoring physical signs of ovulation might be better. Also, if you're monitoring physical signs, you should hopefully need to use less OPKs.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 11:15
ok thats comforting - thanks ladies! Sharry - did you get pregnant without a smiley face :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 10:10
My sister fell pregnant even though she didn't get the smiley face at all that month.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 10:07
I have PCOS and I could never get them to work.
 
 

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