First time using an OPK can anyone help?

[Toastedsesame]

I'm cd 10 today, feeling really crampy on my left side and had some EWCM with pink tinge so I decided to try an OPK, it's a Pou d shop one so nothing fancy!

There's a faint line and the test line isn't particularly dark... assuming this is negative Can anyone explain?

[Toastedsesame]

Bump!

[MamaMoonbeam]

The packet will say that a test line darker than the control is positive for ovulation so this is not positive. I don't think the cheapies have much sway though 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Kay00]

@Toastedsesame this OPK is negative keep testing daily (around midday). As they start to get darker then start testing several times a day. There is no point testing 1st thing in the morning as you don't produce LH overnight, so test midday, 4pm and 10pm (ish) to catch your peak.

[Toastedsesame]

Thanks guys! The packet instructions were not clear so just wanted to double check. I didn't realise that about testing later in the day, this was first thing. I'll try again tonight and see if there is any difference.

[Toastedsesame]

Just took another and it's much darker! Assume this means I'm getting closer?

[eloiseislost]

It is getting darker, so keep testing! Good luck!

[Toastedsesame]

Reporting back on this thread! After the darker looking Opk, they have all reverted back to much lighter results again. Does this mean I've ovulated? I did get ovulation type pain for a few hours. I never got a very dark line however. It is only cd12 so perhaps my body tried and failed and will try again.

Any thoughts welcome!