OPK help!!

[Lauralau10]

I've not taken these before!

I know that it isn't positive BUT does they isually look like this before or after ovulation? Or does it vary between people?

Any help appreciated!!

[Lauralau10]

Also, it is actually a little bit darker than that in real life - the picture makes it look quite faint for some reason, annoying

[CatsCantFlyFast]

Totally varies. Some people have lines that get gradually darker before a positive before ovulation. Some people just have a positive and no lines beforehand. Some people have lines that get gradually less dark after the positive. Or a combo. So it's impossible to say

[CuppaSarah]

With OPKs the problem is that it isn't an exact science. It'll take a month or two to see what your personal ovulation looks like on them. Some people show a line like that the entire cycle until ovulation and others will only have a line in the lead up to ovulation.

[Lauralau10]

Ah ok, that definitely helps!

Thanks ladies, I'll start tracking from today then, hopefully it will shed some light on my very strange cycles!

[simplydivine05]

With mine I always have a faint line and then it will go close to the same darkness as the control line for my positive. I usually only get that one dark line all month and it is only when I test in the afternoon, usually around 1pm.