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How Helpful Are Ovulation Tests When Trying To Get Pregnant?

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
September 24, 2021

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  • What are ovulation tests?
  • How do ovulation tests determine fertility?
  • Pros and Cons to using an ovulation test?
  • Brands of ovulation test kits that are available in the market.
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Over the course of your menstrual cycle, your body releases hormones that change several things, including when you ovulate. You can track when this happens by using a basal thermometer and taking your temperature at the same time every morning, or by using ovulation test kits. The latter has been found to be more accurate in pinpointing ovulation day because they measure luteinizing hormone levels, which peaks just before ovulation. In this article, learn more about how helpful these tests are when trying to conceive.

What are ovulation tests?

A woman’s menstrual cycle can be a difficult thing to figure out. Between periods, ovulation, PMS, pregnancy symptoms, and more it can be hard to keep track of sometimes! One of the most important things to pay attention to is whether or not you are ovulating.

Ovulation tests are designed to determine when a woman is about to ovulate. These tests can determine if you are fertile – meaning that your egg is ready to be fertilized by sperm – on any given day or if you are currently menstruating. If you are trying to get pregnant, it’s important to know when the best time is to have sex so that you can maximize your chances.

The best time for conception depends on the length of the woman’s menstrual cycles and how long it takes her body to ovulate. A woman’s body can take anywhere from 12-25 days before she begins to ovulate again, so it is important to know when this will happen.

Signs of ovulation

Ovulation is the time of the month when a woman is most likely to get pregnant. The ovaries release an egg for fertilization by sperm, and one can track this based on charts or tests. There are many signs that predict ovulation, including an increase in cervical mucus, changes in the cervix, and others.

The process of trying to conceive a baby can be difficult, even with the help of ovulation tests. Ovulation test kits are a helpful tool when trying to conceive a baby especially for those women with irregular periods and PCOS. With a 28-day cycle, you’ll likely ovulate on or around day 14, so you’ll want to start testing around day 10 or 11. They can be used in conjunction with charting your menstrual cycle, or they can be used alone if you don’t want to track your cycle.

Women with an irregular cycle need to test more frequently. Start testing a few days after the period and followed by once every week. Also look for the signs of ovulation and pay attention to bodily changes like vaginal discharge and basal body temperature. Symptoms like mucus or discharge with an egg-white-like consistency, an increase in body temperature, increased sex drive, and mild pelvic pain can be indicators of ovulation.

How do ovulation tests determine fertility?

Ovulation tests are one of the most common fertility testing methods used after a couple has been trying to conceive for at least six months. The test helps predict when ovulation is going to happen in order to maximize one’s chances of conception. Ovulation testing can give you an idea about when you’re most fertile and help you plan intercourse around that time for the best chance of conception. Having sex with your partner 5 days before and one day after ovulation occurs is a good plan.

Pros and Cons to using an ovulation test?

There are some pros to using an ovulation test when trying to conceive. The first is that it helps you know the best time of the month to get pregnant. Another pro is that it can help you be more prepared for sex, which can increase your chances of conceiving. Finally, if you’re breastfeeding, you’ll know when ovulation has ended and that it’s safe to stop using birth control. There are also some cons to using an ovulation test. One con is that it can be expensive if you don’t have insurance or your insurance doesn’t cover them because they’re not 100

Brands available in the market

  • I-know ovulation test kit for women planning a pregnancy – 5 strips MRP Rs. 549
  • Ovlo Ovulation Test Kit – 5 Ovulation Strips, Pregnancy Planning Urine Tests with Fertility Track and Calculate App MRP Rs. 549
  • Babi OVULATION KIT (Pack of 10) MRP Rs. 100
  • Inito Fertility Monitor with 15 Test strips MRP Rs. 3999

These kits are available at most local pharmacy stores as well as online at amazon.in, pharmeasy.com, flipkart.com, etc.

Infano’s period tracking app helps you to keep track of your menstrual cycle with prediction days for ovulation. it also helps track the next period, and follow your pregnancy after conception. The app comes with regular health updates and articles for women and has an option to ask queries with health experts. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store here.

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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Your Biological Clock Is Ticking: What Does This Mean?

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
November 25, 2020 | 03:52 PM |
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The biological clock is a term that refers to the mechanism which controls the physiological activities of an organism. This can change on daily, seasonal, yearly, or other regular cycles. When the term biological clock is ticking is used, it often refers to the decrease of female fertility with advancing maternal age. For this reason, women are rushed into the institution of marriage and coerced to have children as soon as they can, because beyond a certain age, the fertility rate decreases in women and men. As women age, their ovulation starts becoming irregular and the uterus sometimes develops fibroids too. As they enter perimenopause conception chances decrease and eventually become nil after menopause.

The ideal age to plan the first pregnancy is medically slated as 18-25 years. This is the time when a woman is most fertile. But now with the lifestyle changes, many women push family planning to a later age which should be normalized because procreation should not be the only aim of any woman. Many women are changing this by choosing to become mothers only when they are mentally prepared to have a baby, and not on the basis of their biological clock. They prefer choosing to live their life with their partners, have a career, or travel before they can get into the family game.

Mona Singh

Recently, actor Mona Singh said in an interview that she is in no hurry to have a baby. She got married to Shyam Gopalan last year, and says she got her eggs frozen five years ago, when she was 34.

Other medical conditions that can hinder conception apart from biological clock

Premature ovarian failure:

the woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40. This can be hereditary and needs to be watched out for in women of the same family.

Blocked fallopian tubes:

When Fallopian Tubes are blocked, eggs cannot reach the uterus which impedes fertilization and eventually pregnancy. Single tubal blockage as well as both tube blockage is equally fatal. Blocking of fallopian tubes is one of the major causes of infertility among women and accounts for 40% of cases of infertility.

PCOS:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This is the main cause of infertility in today’s women. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). PCOS can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, cardiac function, and appearance.

Endometriosis:

This is a condition in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus (endometrial) grows outside it. Most often this is on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries; however, in rare cases, it may also occur in other parts of the body. The main symptoms are pelvic pain and infertility.

Ectopic Pregnancy:

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself to a place other than inside the uterus. Almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies. The fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo; thus, the fertilized egg in a tubal pregnancy cannot develop properly and must be treated. An ectopic pregnancy happens in 1 out of 50 pregnancies.

Sperm motility:

This contributes as a 30% factor towards infertility. Male infertility is usually caused by problems that affect either sperm production or sperm transport. Through medical testing, the doctor may be able to find the cause of the problem. About two-thirds of infertile men have a problem with making sperm in the testes.

Fertility experts usually receive couples who have failed with numerous attempts and treatments. Treatment starts with counseling as most of them are disheartened and disappointed already.  They are prepared for the treatment procedures as it needs great motivation and needs many visits and attempts.

Thanks to the development in medical technology and scientific advancement, many infertile and childless couples have successfully conceived today. Treatments and options like IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, sperm donation have changed fertility and conception and helps couples who are unfertile or have crossed their reproductive age or do not want to undergo pregnancy and childbirth for health/personal reasons to still plan a family biologically. Child adoption, of course, remains a great option too.

Also Read Why some miscarriages are still a mystery?

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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