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A member asked:

I took 2 ovulation tests and they were both positive, the next day it was negative, and then the next day positive. it turned negative again. why?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

OPK: Sounds like a faulty or unreliable test. They are usually pretty trustworthy for women who cycle regularly, but women who don't often have trouble like you describe. It's also possible it was a bad test.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 4/2/2013

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