So I bought ovulation tests and Im utterly confused by the results of two of them.

[HippyMumma23]

Ok so I'm on CD7, and I always thought that I ovulated the second my period stopped because of my EWCM.

So I did an ovulation test at midday, it's negative. I did one tonight and it's MORE negative - as in the test line is even lighter than the previous one.

What does this mean?

That I'm heading away from ovulation?!

 

[LoraLoo]

No. It just means it's negative, you shouldn't compare ovulation tests, the amount of lh in your body each day varies.

 

[HippyMumma23]

Ah! Then it makes sense. Thank you Lora.

 

[LoraLoo]

You ideally need to be testing around the same time each day too, good luck!

 

[2ducks]

OPKs are ovulation predictor kits, they are helpful in predicting ovulation but do not actually test if ovulation happens. The only way to know if you ovulated is through temping, a vagina ultra sound or if you end up pregnant. EWCM can also be a helpful impending ovulation predictor but some women get it at multiple times throughout their cycle so that is not reliable. Keep on testing, probably should to twice a day.

 

[Pne1985]

HippyMumma23, I thought the same thing because if my CM. My period only lasts anywhere from 4-6 days and this past month, it was 4 total and I had somewhat of EWCM around cd6/7. But it seems way more abundant now and closer to what it should be like so I think I am heading into ovulation now. It's really confusing!! Good luck!!

 

[MDW]

Hi - it is very unlikely that you would ovulate so closely to finishing your period. Generally you would have to have a very short cycle, and long period for that to be possible.

I'm using ovulation tests at the moment, and I'm not sure I get them!! The line seems to be getting darker, but I sometimes think I want to see more than I am actually seeing.