@nourishingapothecary: You’ve got a positive ovulation test. But what has it actually measured? These tests detect luteinising hormone, or LH, in your urine. An LH surge usually comes before ovulation, making it useful for identifying when you may be approaching your fertile days. But the test hasn’t seen an egg being released. This distinction matters, particularly with PCOS. Some women have higher baseline LH, which can produce positive results that don’t represent an ovulatory surge. So if you’re getting repeated positives or results that don’t match your cycle, I want to understand the pattern. When we need more information, a progesterone blood test can provide evidence of recent ovulation. Timing matters: it’s generally taken around a week before your expected period, rather than automatically on day 21. One progesterone result also can’t tell us everything about the quality of your luteal phase. Temperature tracking can add context after the fact, but it has limitations. A temperature chart or wearable cannot show whether a follicle physically released an egg. Ultrasound monitoring may be appropriate when further assessment is needed. That doesn’t mean everyone needs more tests. It means choosing the information that answers your particular question. If your cycles are confusing you, you’re getting repeated positive tests or you’ve been trying to conceive without success, you deserve help making sense of it. Book a free discovery call with Mel or Chloe, our fertility naturopaths at Nourishing Apothecary, for support alongside your GP or fertility specialist. Liverpool, Sydney, and online Australia-wide via Zoom. nourishingapothecary.com #Ovulation #OvulationTracking #PCOS #TryingToConceive #NourishingApothecary

Jaime | Naturopath & Homeopath

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