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Time of day to use OPK
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Anonymous
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What time of day should I use an OPK? I'm getting conflicting information. Does it depend on the type of test I'm using?
Thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
| not sure but i'm pretty certain you should follow the guidelines recommended for pregnancy tests: FMU is best but later in the day -- after having not peed for a couple hours is fine too. good luck. |
Anonymous
| RE told me to test in morning. |
Anonymous
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actually for LH detecting OPKs it's supposed to be twice a day, once in the late morning (after 11am) and once in the evening. At least 6 hours apart.
First morning urine is not ideal, having to do with when your hormones surge in relation to your inner clock. |
Anonymous
| I test around 10 AM and then again around 5PM. Seems to work just fine and I have yet to miss a surge. LH is more likely to surge in the afternoon or evening, so using FMU is not recommended. |
Anonymous
| this is very helpful! I had no idea about when to test and just assumed it should follow the pregnancy test protocols. Thanks ladies. |
Anonymous
| If you really want to catch it, two times a day is ideal, around noon and 5 or 6 pm. |
Anonymous
| I always do around 1pm and 8pm. Try to hold it for a couple hours before you test. Also FMU is not best for OPKs! |
Anonymous
| what is FMU? How do you all test at work? I find myself standing in the stall waiting. Sort of weird. |
Anonymous
| If I only tested in the morning, I would miss my surge & never get a positive. Testing around 5 or 6 pm after not drinking very much & not peeing for 2 hrs before worked for me. |
Anonymous
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FMU = first
morning urine |
Anonymous
| So how do you test mid-day while at work???? Sneak back to your office holding the stick as flat as possible to wait until you can do your reading? |
Anonymous
| You know, I've always used FMU, but I actually think that's why I'm not detecting my LH surge until the day after I ovulate. I think I should have been testing later in the day. Thanks for this post! |
Anonymous
| Just a caveat - The Clearblue Fertility Monitor DOES require FMU. It is the one exception. |
Anonymous
| I take the stick in the stall and stay in the stall for 3 mins. No biggie. Throw the stick away in the female disposal. |