OPK Reading Negitive

[Neda]

Sorry lovely mods, wasn't sure if I should post in charting or just here, since it's not really a chart....anyway....


Has anyone that's used OPK's had months where they failed to see the LH surge? I was successful the first two months, the past two months have just not turned positive for the surge. I read an interesting FAQ but was wondering if anyone else had experienced or heard of it happening?

First month the surge showed on day 17, second month day 19. DH and I have been working hard from about day 14 to 21, but I still have to deal with my evil AF !

I've been using some dipstrips we bought online.

[BlackRose]

Hi Neda!

I never seemed to be able to detect my LH surge on OPK. I would get a line but it was always lighter than the control. Since I had PCOS I could never be sure if I was surging or if it was just my wacky hormones causing a false surge. Anyway, when I fell PG in September I did use OPK and never got the line but had all the other signs - BBT rise, cervical position, EWM and ovulation cramps. I was very aware of what my body was doing as I'd had so much practice working out what was going on at each cycle. While I did use OPK I always made sure I was checking everything else as well. I think OPKs are handy if you ovulate regularly but if, like me, you don't, they're not so useful.

Good luck!!

[RhiChiChi]

Hi Neda,

Yes, I am the same as BlackRose - OPK's never worked for me due to my PCO. We just DTD every second day & happened to fall pg with our DD. It has really been hit & miss for us. Perhaps try looking for the other signs like BlackRose has suggested. GL x

[Marley&Me]

You may be having very short surges and maybe missing them? Do you test twice daily?
Only other thing is you may not be ovulating (annovulation) To determine this you will need to start temping

[buffy1]

I agree with Tasha. Are you watching for other signs as well Neda? Change in cervical mucus, twinges/aches/pains...? I found a combo of this with OPKs more reliable that OPKs on their own.

Hope the egg shows up soon - good luck

[Joeve]

Can you try and book in for a BT to see if you are ovulating? Won't help you detect the surge but may let you know if o is happening?

[OceanPrincess]

I never had any luck with OPKs either hun. Sorry it's frustrating you

FX for a BFP really soon and you can do away with all this.