Ovulation Tests...

[Lizzzombie]

Ok, so I worked out from my cycle (based on last six months) which days I should be ovulating on, but according to my testing kit it says there is no hormone surge.

Could it be possible to have regular periods but not be ovulating? - I hadn't even thought this could be the reason that we are not yet pregnant.

Any experiences anyone?

[Lizzzombie]

Thank you!
I am off to ebay now.
Feeling very naive to find out that apparently its possible to get pregnant when you are on your period.

[barkfox]

It is possible that you are ovulating outside your testing 'window', either earlier or later, and that's why your kit isn't picking up a hormone surge.

It's also possible to miss your surge if you are testing just once a day. Some months I had very short LH surges, less than 24 hours from start to finish. In the end, I bought a bundle of internet cheapies and tested twice a day from about CD6 onwards til I caught it. I got very stubborn about tracking that surge down...

(FWIW, I read a lot of stuff about LH building during the day, and how one shouldn't use FMU, but use mid afternoon wee instead. I never saw this reflected in the pattern of when I got strong lines on my OPK's, which was another reason to test twice a day.)

[siamesecatwoman]

It is very possible to be ovulating while still on your period (think about all those myths from school - you cant get pregnant while on your period - you can!) Your follicular phase could be really short (or your period long?)

I bought some v cheap ovulation tests off the internet and then you dont have to worry about only having 5 or 7 for £££ - try ebay if you havent done this already! You can get a batch with cheapy pg tests too for about £5 for 30 + 5 or similar IIRC. Then you can POAS all cycle if you want!

After 6 months of TTC i started to chart my temperature - this was a definite way of tracking that I had ovulated (or at least started releasing progesterone) - your temp rise should match your surge. Et voila - am due in march

Good luck x

[Lizzzombie]

Thanks for your reply, but, if I do a day or two earlier then I am testing when I am at the end of my period. (cycle is 25-27 days long)
Surely its not possible to be ovulating when you are on your period?

[Beasknees]

try a day or two earlier than you think