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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Pcos& ovulation tests.

31 replies

chelseaaaaaxxxx · 14/04/2026 20:39

Hi
if you have pcos did you ever take ovulation tests? Were they always positive or at least a line by the control line?

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ShesnoGeordielass · 15/04/2026 10:38

chelseaaaaaxxxx · 15/04/2026 09:49

spery for tmi but is egg white like a clear stretchy texture? And how many hours before does ovulation normally happen?

I have a nearly 2 year old fell pregnant with her straight away and now since TTC my periods have gone all weird. So I am really new to all of this and haven’t got a clue what I am doing as I’ve never tracked my ovulation, cycle!

There's no reason why you should know, don't worry! We're not taught in school and I think i came across it on a MN post.

Yes, that's the exact description of CM. I used to experience it 2 days prior to ovulation. Do remember emeber everyone is different and after you've tracked one cycle you will have a much better idea.

chelseaaaaaxxxx · 15/04/2026 09:50

Sorry*

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chelseaaaaaxxxx · 15/04/2026 09:49

spery for tmi but is egg white like a clear stretchy texture? And how many hours before does ovulation normally happen?

I have a nearly 2 year old fell pregnant with her straight away and now since TTC my periods have gone all weird. So I am really new to all of this and haven’t got a clue what I am doing as I’ve never tracked my ovulation, cycle!

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ShesnoGeordielass · 15/04/2026 09:35

OK, first off, get an app or similar. Some people do do it on paper but that's a massive faff.

This is very bare bones:

Buy a thermometer that reads to two decimal places and use throughout cycle before getting out of bed. Your temperature spikes immediately after ovulation, so you do really need to know your cycle to time everything correctly.

You track your cervical mucus, before ovulation is the consistency of egg white.

Some women check their cervix every day to check positioning and whether it's hard or soft.

Obviously this is not what every woman wants or feels comfortable to do.

I liked it because it really made me feel in tune with my body and I felt very empowered by it. I learned that I do not ovulate on day 14, which is what I was always taught, it's more day 17 with me. PCOS can of course affect this too, which would save you buying ovulation sticks at the wrong time of the cycle.

Like I say, it's not for everyone. I think I used fertility friends website (this was pre apps really) and that was excellent.

That's a very basic run through. I wish you all the best!

chelseaaaaaxxxx · 15/04/2026 02:13

ShesnoGeordielass · 14/04/2026 20:46

Hi OP.

I haven't ttc for years, but I remember being advised to try fertility tracking rather than ovulation sticks.

I definitely recommend it! It was really cool to see how everything works in terms of CM, temping, movement of os.... and it worked first time every time (I have PCOS too).

Plus it's a lot cheaper!

Oh okay I’ve never heard of this? What is is called? What do you have to do?

OP posts:
ShesnoGeordielass · 14/04/2026 20:46

Hi OP.

I haven't ttc for years, but I remember being advised to try fertility tracking rather than ovulation sticks.

I definitely recommend it! It was really cool to see how everything works in terms of CM, temping, movement of os.... and it worked first time every time (I have PCOS too).

Plus it's a lot cheaper!

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