Boston: The 411 on Ovulation Predictor Kits: Which OPK Is the Best?

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When trying to conceive, ovulation predictor test kits, also known as OPK’s, are a woman’s best friend. They are used to determine your most fertile days and when ovulation is about to begin. Most tests come with test strips and a plastic urine collection cup and can be purchased in most drug stores and grocery stores. The tests are easy to use and read and are relatively less expensive than any other procedure or test done to detect ovulation. Read as many ovulation predictor test kit reviews as you can to ensure that you find one that is best for you and that meets your personal budget.

Urine Based Tests

There are several different types of urine based test that you can do in the comfort of your own home. Most are over-the-counter tests that can be found in any drug store or even some grocery stores. The two most commonly used are the digital test and ovulation predictor kits that include test strips that you dip into your urine. While there is no concrete evidence that one type is better than the either, digital tests tend to be more sensitive than the test strips. This can be a great selling point however it can lead to false positives as well.

Ovulation predictor test kit reviews have shown that urine based test strips are the best and most accurate. Every major brand of pregnancy test also has some type of ovulation predictor kit. One of the most common ovulation predictor test brands is Wondfo. Wondfo is a dip stick that is used to predict ovulation. You urinate into a small plastic cup and dip the stick into your urine for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. Let it lay flat for 5 minutes and read the results! It’s literally that easy to use. The only major con of using Wondfo test strips seen in ovulation predictor test kit reviews is that they can be somewhat difficult to read as the test line must be as dark or darker than the control line. There are varying shades which can make them difficult to decipher if you aren’t sure how to interpret such results. Depending on where you purchase Wondfo test strips you can usually get 20 test strips for around $15 to $20 which is extremely cheap and affordable.

Rite Aid Corporation and CVS Pharmacy have a store brand of ovulation urine based test kits with dip strips. These are used the same way as Wondfo test strips. You urinate into a small plastic cup, dip your test strip into your urine sample for approximately 15-20 seconds, lay flat, and read results after 3 to 5 minutes but no longer than 10 minutes after you have taken the test. These can be purchased over-the-counter at any Rite Aid Pharmacy or CVS Pharmacy for approximately $20 to $25.

Digital test strips are extremely easy to read and it takes away the guessing game of trying to decipher whether or not the test line on a dip stick is dark or darker than the control line. Digital tests simple give you a “yes” or “no” or a smiley face or frown face. Clearblue Easy Digital ovulation tests are the most popular and one of the few digital tests out there that are right on the mark. These are less expensive than fertility monitors and slightly more expensive than test strips but give you clearer results eliminating the guessing game. These tests typically run anywhere between $30 to $40 depending on how many test strips are included in the package.

When trying to conceive using OPK’s is the best way to predict your fertile period. You should start using them on day 6 of your cycle and continue to use them until you get a positive result. Once you get a positive result you can stop testing if you choose to. By having sex on the same day you get the positive OPK result your chances of conceiving become greater than if you base it solely off of your basal body temperature. When trying to conceive, OPK’s should be a staple product in your efforts as they are the most accurate way to help pinpoint ovulation.

Source by Jamie R Cocco-Dunkleberger

The 411 on Ovulation Predictor Kits: Which OPK Is the Best?