Planning a Baby  Discussion Forum

Hi Archie,

I have been trying to detect ovulation this month. My last periods were on May 4 (my cycle has been 38 to 45 days). I have started using the test from May 18 onwards and still I havent been able to detect ovulation.

Last week I has some discharge though it wasnt much. On around May 26 and 27 i was one dark line and one very light line on the test. I dint pay attention as per the test instrctions it was mentioned that if the abv happens then the test is negative.

Do you think this happened coz the test i purchased is not good one. I bought it from babyhopesdotcom Or Should i just be paitent and keep testing maybe I just havent ovulated as yet.

Pls advise

Thanks
NEha moni replied. Hi Neha,

I totally agree with archie.Even my period was irregular.U shld go with CM n BBT method together,it's of gr8 help.Don't waste ur kits,just keep notice of ur CM,the day u feel EWCM r watery CM,right away start using OPK daily,not before tht.But make sure u've ewcm every month r u've to go with archie's words.

If u want to continue testing from CD23 then go for $tree tests but use a good brand the day u feel ewcm.

Good luck to u. archie replied. Dear Neha,
OPK are bliss for many but for some like yours case they may be trouble.
given that cycles are 38 to 45 days, already is a gynecological issue and difficult to nail ovulation.
I think apart from OPK you also have to go by standard BBT and CM combination.

I am not sure about your brand but I think best is to buy things from Clear blue or like wise brands people have used and we can comment on.

If your cycles are 38 days then you would be ovulation anywhere between CD23 to CD27 and if cycles are 48 days then CD32 to CD36 that's way long time for someone to find ovulation with one set of OPK that may come as a 7 tests.

Your bet is to start from CD20 and use at least two kits of OPK that's 14 test. However nailing ovulation is essential but not assurance of getting pregnant.

Given that cycles are irregular I would suggest you to see a gynecologist to regularize them.

Or have intercourse between CD22 to CD34 once a 48 hours. No intercourse between CD10 to CD22.

Although I strongly feel you should see a gynecologist and also combine BBT with CM than going through OPK each month.

Archie