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A 38-year-old female asked:
Is it true that even though you've had a positive on an ovulation predictor that it doesn't really mean that you will actually ovulate sometimes?
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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Possible: Opt says hormones are correct for release of an egg--does not guarantee there is a mature ("ready") oocyte in follicle to be released, or that follicle will reach ovary surface and burst open. Most times system works. Can discuss with your OB for fertility assistance.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
I'm on cd 15 and had a positive read this morning on an ovulation predictor test, i retested again later in the afternoon and it was negative - why?
Dr. Creighton Likesanswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 20 years experience
Possible: There is about a 10-20% false positive with the home ovulation kits. Go ahead and plan on intercourse tonight and tomorrow. If you're not pregnant t... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I took an ovulation predictor on Saturday, came out positive. Took one Sunday, came out positive. Took one on Monday and it was negative. What are my?
Dr. Norma Jo Waxmananswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Woud early pregnancy cause an ovulation predictor test to give a false positive?
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
No: If you're pregnant, there's no ovulation, so i don't see how ovulation test would be indicating that you are near ovulation.
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Dr. Wendy Askew commented
undefined 26 years experience
Actually, early pregnancy will cause a false positive result, because one subunit of the hcg molecule is structurally identical to that of luteinizing hormone (the one that triggers ovulation to occur) and is measured by OPKs to detect ovulation. The home tests aren't sophisticated enough to differentiate one from the other.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Smiley face on ovulation predictor then bleeding two weeks before period. What does this mean?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Breakthrough: Breakthrough bleeding (usually spotting) is not uncommon around or shortly after ovulation.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
How soon after a positive ovulation predictor test for ovulation to occur?
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Ovulation: If the ovulation predictor is positive then you have already ovulated.
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