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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.

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Pcos& ovulation tests.

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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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chelseaaaaaxxxx · 16/04/2026 16:55

HeyMay · 16/04/2026 09:34

When you are learning to do BBT you need to check your temp every single day of your cycle. When you are experienced you might be able to leave a few days out at the start of your cycle.
It's really important to take the temp at the same time of day (within 30 mins) at the exact second you wake up.
You'll see an overall pattern which shows lower temps pre-ovulation and higher temps post-ovulation. You know you've ovulated once you have got at least three higher temps in a row (so you won't know until three days after ovulation).
Things can affect your temp, like drinking alcohol the night before, sleeping with your mouth open (it gets cold!), being sick, etc. But the odd wacky temp won't throw off the overall pattern.

For PCOS symptoms you can Google I'm sure. But if your only symptom is that your periods are a bit different after having a baby I think that's very common and doesn't mean PCOS on it's own. But go to a GP if you are concerned as nobody on here can help you with it!

Okay thank you for helping me& asking the silly questions ive asked. I’ll give the bbt a go. Think periods could be down to stress possibly!! My periods have been all over the place only since TTC baby number 2

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chelseaaaaaxxxx · 16/04/2026 16:59

ShesnoGeordielass · 16/04/2026 15:12

Lots of good advice here and agree with pp that BBT might be helpful for you.

Just wanted to pick up on a previous detail - you said you can feel as if you have a temperature.

That's not ovulation. You won't notice the post ovulation spike as it's so minor. Which is why you need a thermometer for 2 decimal places.

When you say a 2 decimal thermometer do you mean something like this right? Obviously don’t want to get the wrong thing

Pcos& ovulation tests.
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ShesnoGeordielass · 17/04/2026 09:07

That's it. Perfect!

VioIetMoon · 17/04/2026 21:03

Yes I always saw a line but ovulation peak was very disctint from this and clearblue ovulation always worked for me too. I combined with bbt and for me , ive no problem with ovulation tests.
My midwife really pissed me off shaking her head telling her colleague that im wrong that they dont work for pcos when ive been using them for years. I even used them in combination with scans at fertility clinic was confirmed this. They might not work for some pcos women but they absolutely can work for others .

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chelseaaaaaxxxx · 17/04/2026 21:43

So you always had a line on your ovulation tests? I’ve stopped taking them now cos it’s way too much pressure on me& my partner, I never used it with my first I just need to learn to be patient I guess🧐 did your midwife have pcos? Cos how would she know if they work or not work for pcos ladies!

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VioIetMoon · 18/04/2026 22:20

@chelseaaaaaxxxx yes a line is always visible as lh is always present but your looking for a line thats equal or darker than control

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