Ovulation sticks

[CrazyCatLady75340]

I'm pretty new to using these ovulation sticks and assume that you should generally use FMU. My question is, when you get closer to your peak and take a couple a day, how you know the difference between a dropping LH level or more diluted urine? I've seen a lot of people talk about how they use 2/3 sticks a day, but if your wee is less diluted then you may not see the progression and put it down to a lowering LH if that makes sense?

I have attached two sticks for reference.. the top one with the stronger line was taken when I woke up so FMU and the second a few hours later after my morning coffee. I really tried to hold it!

I didn’t think fmu wasn’t a standard recommended for ovulation tests like pregnancy tests. I generally do a couple a day from
CD 9 or 10 until it gets dark and fades sometimes first morning or later on and then in the evening and it’s always starts of faded then dark for about 24 hours and then starts fading again. Hope that helps 🙏🏻

Sorry *was

Yes, thank you! It was only a few hours between them both and thought it was quite a change in colour. Think I'll just stick to doing a couple around the same time each day. I didn't realise this was such a minefield!

I just do one a day because I just want a rough idea of peak and have achieved that so far by doing this. I read in a few places (including the instructions I think) that evening urine is best, so I've been aiming for shortly after 5pm each day as that is when I get home from work and usually need a wee!

FMU is actually not recommended for ovulation sticks. Sometime after 10am onwards and also ideally you don't want to have drunk much liquid before hand! I used to test around 11am and then if I saw the line getting darker then test twice a day.

FMU is not recommended. I usually test around 11am and 4pm. If 4pm is nearing positive I'll test again around 7pm.

Thanks so much, this is really useful!