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How to Use Ovulation Test Strips to Get Pregnant ASAP

Writer's picture: Karine SabourinKarine Sabourin

If you've been using ovulation test strips to try to get pregnant and still haven't seen that positive result, you're not alone. Many women turn to ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) thinking they're the golden ticket to conception. While they can be helpful, they might not be telling you the whole story.


First, let's clarify the role ovulation test strips should play in your TTC journey. Spoiler alert: it isn't to predict when ovulation will occur.


The Role of OPKs

  • OPKs detect the LH (luteinizing hormone) surge that occurs approximately 24 to 36 hours before ovulation. This surge triggers ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary.

  • The science makes sense: a rise in LH leads to ovulation.



The Problem with Relying on OPKs for TTC

  • If you want to maximize your chances of conception, you need to make use of your entire fertile window.

  • Your fertile window begins up to 5 days before ovulation as long as there's fertile-quality cervical fluid present. This type of cervical fluid corresponds to rising estrogen levels, which occurs well before LH starts to surge.



  • Relying only on OPKs means you could be missing several key days where conception is possible.




The Role of OPKs in the "Getting Pregnant ASAP Protocol"


That’s why in the "Getting Pregnant ASAP Protocol" that we teach in The Fertility Roadmap, we like to say the role of ovulation test strips isn't to predict ovulation so you can time sex to a positive LH test. Rather, it should serve as a secondary biomarker to confirm what you’re seeing in your cervical fluid.


For me, as a mama of three who's familiar with the fertility awareness method, I've never relied on ovulation test strips to get pregnant. My cervical fluid tells me when my fertile window opens, and my basal body temperature tells me when it closes. Ovulation test strips only tell me when I’m at the tail end of my fertile window, which isn’t as useful.


Making the Most of Ovulation Test Strips:

  1. Track Cervical Fluid: Start by monitoring your cervical fluid. Learn how with "The Fertility Roadmap." This fluid appears before the LH surge and signals the start of your fertile window.

  2. Use OPKs as a Secondary Tool: Use ovulation test strips to confirm the LH surge but don’t rely on them exclusively. They should support what you’re observing in your cervical fluid.

  3. Basal Body Temperature: Track your basal body temperature to know exactly when ovulation has occurred. Your temperature will rise slightly after ovulation, indicating the fertile window has closed.


By integrating these methods, you can make the most out of your entire fertile window, giving you the best chance at conception. If you're ready to take control of your TTC journey and maximize your chances of getting pregnant, check out "The Fertility Roadmap" today!


 

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