Comments on: Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:21:00 +0000

Thanks for the info!!!

By: Lakreesha

Lakreesha — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:53:00 +0000

This is allot of good information for people that are trying to become pregnant.

By: Kellytryda@yahoo.com

Kellytryda@yahoo.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:43:00 +0000

For those of you that are test happy like me, I would highly recommend early-pregancy-tests.com for test strips. It is WAY cheaper than purchasing in the stores. I use them for OPK and HPT. Shipping is free with orders over $14.95 and I’ve never waited mre than 2 days for my tests to arrive. I would be broke if I indulged my need to pee on a stick with store brands. They also sell Pre-seed (one of the only TTC approved lubes) there for good prices.

By: jaded me

jaded me — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:23:00 +0000

i second what thalia has said, you should start BD’ing at least 4 days prior to ovulation. most docs suggest you have sex every day or every other day if poor sperm count is an issue.

it’s pretty much recommended to have sex at least every 3 days outside of your fertile time. the key is to always have sperm at the ready.

By: Thalia

Thalia — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:26:00 +0000

There is one solution to the confusion, if you’re prepared to pay. I’ve found the digital tests MUCH less stressful to use as they tell you the answer, no squinting required.

And a correction, on the having sex front you need to start having sex much earlier than this – most docs will say start preferably four or five days before ovulation – and for a couple of days afterwards. You want the sperm ready and waiting when the egg is released. In fact, the use of OPKs has been shown in several studies to REDUCE the pregnancy rate compared to women who just had sex with their partners on a fairy frequent basis. The hypothesis is that those using OPKs were lulled into a false sense of security and missed the opportunity.