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Question about OPKs

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GinIsIn · 17/02/2016 08:17

Sorry if this is an obvious question - we just started TTC #1 so v new to this! When you use an OPK, I know it says if there's a faint second line that still counts as negative, but does that mean you are closer to ovulating than if there's no second line, or is there always a little bit of LH present so you pretty much always get the second line a tiny bit, IYSWIM? Thanks!

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dementedpixie · 17/02/2016 21:50

Do you really need to do all that? We just had sex regularly and hoped for a bfp. I have never tested for ovulation and have 2 children (planned)

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JoMalones · 17/02/2016 23:09

I always have two lines but the test line gets stronger leading up to ovulation then fades again

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Sanch1 · 18/02/2016 06:08

You always have a low level of LH so will often get a faint second line, it surges before ovulation, hence the darker lines.

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Sanch1 · 18/02/2016 06:09

You always have a low level of LH so will often get a faint second line, it surges before ovulation, hence the darker lines.

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GinIsIn · 18/02/2016 23:05

Thanks all!

dementedpixie - after 16 years on the pill my body is all over the place so my GP suggested I monitor.