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My OPK line progression doesn't look like everyone else's.

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Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 09:36

Hi,
First month of using OPKs and after stalking everyone's OPK line progressions mine doesn't look like them so I am confused. I will attach a photo and as you can see, I had one day of peak yesterday which still looked negative to me and reduced massively again today. None of my lines have been a nice pink either! The app says I am ovulating today but I just don't believe it. Maybe still too early? Can the app be wrong?
Can anyone shed some light at all please? Share your photos/experiences with OPK tests?
Thank you

My OPK line progression doesn't look like everyone else's.
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Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 09:38

May I also add that that peak line, was not very dark at all, and no pink seen so I immediately rejected the idea of it being my peak! Everyone else's peak lines are clearly obvious to see that they're positive! Mine still looks negative. Confused 😪

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SheBuilds · 17/08/2022 11:32

I’m also confused with OPKs! Tried it just out of curiosity, but now it’s worrying me because my results have only been faint lines. Flo is saying today is my ovulation day but the test isn’t any darker.

Going to carry on for another week to see if it’s just late, but I might skip the tests next cycle if they are just adding extra stress.

Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 12:38

How frustrating? Is this your first month using OPKs too? May I ask what CD you are at? I am only CD12, so I think I am just too early for the + atm and I too am going to keep testing and hope for better results. Everyone else's lines seem so much more straight forward and easy yo follow lol!

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Blue2020 · 17/08/2022 13:54

@Watchingoverme I wouldn’t say that’s a peak, maybe something odd happened when entering it. It’s quite a blurry one too.

@SheBuilds keep tracking it. My predicted ovulation this cycle was cd19 and it didn’t occur until cd23 this time.

I’ve added my last cycle and this cycle. It tends to stay very low until I get the peak. I usually test daily between 11-4pm until I reach my fertile window then I test 2-3 times a day.

My OPK line progression doesn't look like everyone else's.
My OPK line progression doesn't look like everyone else's.
SheBuilds · 17/08/2022 14:09

I’m CD12, the Flo says my fertile window would be around cd6-16. Fingers crossed we get better results soon!

Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 14:11

Thanks for you reply.
I'm more relaxed now knowing that it isn't a positive and I can just ignore that for now!
Your OPKs look great, exactly how I imagine mine should be. I am currently testing twice a day but I may reduce that down to 1 a day and then go to twice a day when they start progressing. Whe you have been tracking using opks are you in tune with symptoms around ovulation? Does your symptoms confirm your +s? I've never been in tune with my body so I've never thought about ovulation etc. I am hoping to start picking up on little niggles, if any🙏

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Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 16:12

Oh same as me. How long are your cycles usually? My app says fertility window was from the 13th and ovulation today. Hoping that readjusts itself when and if I get better results.
I hope you have a blazing pink line soon

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LittleLottle · 17/08/2022 21:31

I'd delete that one from the app so it recalculates. Sometimes the app photo scanner picks up other lines and gets confused so I wouldn't rely on it 100%, maybe try it a few times with the same test and see what it says.

Watchingoverme · 17/08/2022 23:26

Littlelottle, I have deleted that test from there, thankfully, it has readjusted. It is now saying ovulation will be on Saturday. I'm currently in the fertility window but we will see how the tests goes and see if that aways the same FX. I still think it may be later that than again but time will tell. I am feeling more relaxed now I have a little insight :). That is a good idea! I will try that with tomorrow's test. thank you 😊

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