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Ovulation Prediction

LH Kits

In response to levels of estrogen the pituitary gland at the base of the brain releases a hormone called LH, that helps an egg rupture from a follicle, thus ovulation.  LH kits measure the amount of LH in the body.  They are a great predictor of possible ovulation since there is an LH spike about 24 to 36 hours before ovulation.  

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They are a big help in timing intercourse.  In a nutshell, they work ... and no one has paid me to say that.  The frustrating part of LH kits is for those women whose cycles vary in length from month to month.  You may require more than one kit and it may get pretty old peeing on a stick.

Some of the most common ovulation prediction kits are Answer, First Response and Clear Plan Easy.  All of them provide a kit for 5 days.  Answer is usually the least expensive.  First Response provides a 7 day kit that includes a pregnancy test as well.

Basal Body Temperature Charts

BBT charts are not a prediction of ovulation.  The temperature rise is in response to an ovulation that has already occurred.

Other Ovulation Prediction Products

There are several other devices that are sold on the market that may consider some additional scrutiny.  Ask your doctor about them.  I've inquired to find out how some of them work, but have been eluded.  Some of these include saliva based products and lunar based products.  Others simply sell a software program that puts your information in digital format with nice graphs.  Be careful how you spend your money.  Make sure it is an ovulation prediction device rather than an ovulation happened device.




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