Q: What is the menstrual cycle?
A: The menstrual cycle of course varies from woman to woman. Nevertheless a majority of women will have a cycle that lasts between 25-35 days, with the average being 28 days, but this can be longer or shorter. The first day of bleeding is counted as the beginning of your cycle (day 1). Your menstrual cycle is then the number of days before your next period starts (the first day of bleeding). Your period can last anything from 3 to 10 days.
Q: What is LH?
A: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a hormone produced by your pituitary gland. Your body always makes a small amount of LH, but just before you ovulate, you make much more LH. The Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test is designed to detect this surge in LH.
Q: What is the intended purpose of the Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test?
A: The Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test is designed to detect LH in urine. It helps to detect the LH surge that happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle, about 1-1½ days before ovulation.
Q: Who should do the Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test?
A: Those who plan to become pregnant should do this test to know when they ovulate and be in the most fertile part of their menstrual cycle.
Q: When should I do the Home-Check Instant Ovulation test?
A: Please refer to sample calendar under ‘When to commence testing for ovulation’. Another method to use in calculating when to conduct the tests is as follows:
Test D days after the first day of your last flow. D=A-17(A=average menstrual cycle length) i.e. If your average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days and your last flow began on Feb.5th, you should do the test 11(=28-17) days later, that is Feb. 16th.
Q: What can LH level tell about ovulation?
A: Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovary. The egg passes into the fallopian tube where it is ready to be fertilized. In order for pregnancy to occur, the egg must be fertilized by sperm within 24 hours after its release. Immediately prior to ovulation, the body produces a large amount of luteinizing hormone (LH). This is known as the “LH surge” and usually takes place in the middle of the menstrual cycle. LH triggers the release of an egg from the ovary.
Q: How accurate is the Home-Check Instant Ovulation test?
A: In both laboratory and consumer clinical studies, The Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test has been proved to be greater than 99% accurate. It will detect LH levels as low as 20mlU/ml.
Q: What factors may affect the tHome-Check Instant Ovulation test result?
A: The level of LH in urine is continuously high in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Also, the test will not work properly if you are pregnant, menopausal or taking birth control pills. Medications containing hCG or LH may affect results, so consult your doctor if you are unsure about using these at the same time. Other common drugs such as analgesics and antibiotics should not affect results.
Q: What should I do if the result shows positive?
A: It means that the concentration of LH in the urine sample is at the level of “LH surge”. It shows that ovulation is likely to occur in the next 24-36 hours.
Q: What should I do if the result shows negative?
A: It means that the concentration of LH in the urine sample is at the normal level. You can do the test again with a new device the next day.
Q: What happens if after using the tests provided I have still not detected my L.H. surge?
A: Most women with regular cycles will detect their 'LH surge' in 7 days or under and so 7 tests are sufficient, however, if you have irregular cycles you may need to test for longer and may require additional ovulation tests to detect your 'LH surge'.
Q: Can I use Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test as a form of contraception?
A: Our ovulation test is designed to aid in conception and should not be used as a form of contraception.
Q: I have recently come off the contraceptive pill. Will this affect my result?
A: As the pill disrupts your natural hormone balance it may take a few months for your periods to return to normal. You may want to wait until you have had 2 normal periods before starting to use this ovulation test. Please be aware that pregnancy and breast feeding could affect the results of this test.
Q: When can I find out if I am pregnant?
A: You can test with Home-Check Pregnancy Test as early as the first day of a missed period. The Home-Check Pregnancy test is 99% accurate. For your convenience, we have included one test in this pack.
Q: What happens during my menstrual cycle?
A: The menstrual cycle is a complicated process involving two of the most important hormones of the pituitary gland - Follicle Stimulating Hormone (F.S.H.) and Luteinising Hormone (L.H.).
A woman has 2 ovaries in her reproductive system, each one stores thousands of follicles, within these follicles are the immature eggs. More than one follicle may start to develop at a time, but usually only one reaches maturity each month.
At the start of each menstrual cycle the pituitary gland releases F.S.H. which makes the immature eggs (follicles) grow (this is why F.S.H. gets it name). While the follicle is developing, the cells around the egg produce the female hormone - oestrogen. Each month oestrogen causes the lining of the uterus to grow and prepares the lining of the uterus (womb) to receive the fertilized egg.
Once the follicle has reached a certain size and development, the rising level of oestrogen in the blood, signal to the pituitary gland that the ovary is ready to release the egg. The pituitary gland then sends out a high level of the hormone L.H. (this is commonly known as ‘the L.H. surge’) and this signals the ovary to release the egg (ovulation). The follicle bursts and the egg leaves the ovary and travels through one of the fallopian tube to the uterus.
The cluster of cells, which formed the follicle, now called a corpus luteum remains in the ovary and starts to produce the female hormone - progesterone.
If a woman has sexual intercourse with a man at this time and his sperm fertilizes the egg, the woman becomes pregnant. The fertilized egg attaches to the uterus and the corpus luteum keeps producing all the progesterone needed, to keep the egg implanted and growing. Progesterone also blocks the release of more hormones (L.H. and F.S.H.) from the pituitary gland so that further ovulation does not occur during pregnancy
If after a few days, no egg is implanted the corpus luteum stops producing hormones and gets reabsorbed in the ovary. The levels of progesterone and oestrogen fall and the lining of the uterus starts to break up. The unfertilized egg and the lining of the uterus are released through the vagina as your ‘Period’ (this process is also called menstruation). The cycle then starts all over again.
Home-Check encourages you to take the following steps to increase your chances for a healthy pregnancy and your baby:
1. Use the Home-Check Pregnancy Test to detect pregnancy when your period is late. You can begin better prenatal care as soon as you learn of your pregnancy.
2. If you get a positive result, it is advisable to visit your doctor immediately to have this confirmed and begin your prenatal care.
3. Maintain a well-balanced diet, stop smoking, and avoid alcohol consumption
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Tips On Ovulation
Visit your doctor or health care professional
The best expert advice comes from your doctor or a health professional therefore when planning a pregnancy it is a great idea to visit your doctor or health care professional. The doctor will provide you with advice that would be particularly relevant to your situation. A complete check-up will identify any issues that should be addressed.
Health
No doubt by now you would have heard many say that having a healthy body better equips you to conceive a child and lowers your risk of having pregnancy problems.
What does this mean? Again, nothing you have not heard before – maintain a healthy nutritious diet, do regular exercise, don’t smoke and avoid alcohol. This will promote your chances of conception.
The best expert advice comes from your doctor or a health professional therefore when planning a pregnancy it is a great idea to visit your doctor or health care professional. The doctor will provide you with advice that would be particularly relevant to your situation. A complete check-up will identify any issues that should be addressed.
Health
No doubt by now you would have heard many say that having a healthy body better equips you to conceive a child and lowers your risk of having pregnancy problems.
What does this mean? Again, nothing you have not heard before – maintain a healthy nutritious diet, do regular exercise, don’t smoke and avoid alcohol. This will promote your chances of conception.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
What is Home-Check Ovulation test?
Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test is designed to detect the surge in Luteinizing Hormone (LH). The body always makes small amounts of LH but prior to ovulation it makes far more. This test device will detect the LH surge which happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle, about 1 -1.5 days before ovulation.
Why should I use the Home-Check Ovulation test?
A pregnancy begins with conception. A child is conceived when the male sperm successfully fertilises the female egg. Successful fertilisation is most likely during a 24-hour period following the LH surge. Since this window is only open once a month and for a very short period of time, being able to predict the L.H surge is extremely helpful when trying to become pregnant.
Home-Check Instant Ovulation test is highly accurate and sensitive. It can detect surge in LH levels as low as 20mlU/ml.
Key Features
7 Ovulation Test and collection cups
1 In-stream Pregnancy Test
Instruction sheet
Here's what our customers have to say:
I bought the Home-Check Ovulation test from my Terry White store when I was trying to fall pregnant because they were by far the best value, yet still 99% accurate. I managed to conceive quite quickly by testing everyday leading up to ovulation. I am happy to say that I’m now in my 4th month of pregnancy. I highly recommend ovulation tests to anyone trying to fall pregnant. However, given that you do go through quite a few, you need a brand which is inexpensive. Home-Check was the best value I could find out there.
Mona, Sydney
Precautions:
For external use only
Always read the label
Use only as directed
*In laboratory and consumer clinical studies
Home-Check Instant Ovulation Test is designed to detect the surge in Luteinizing Hormone (LH). The body always makes small amounts of LH but prior to ovulation it makes far more. This test device will detect the LH surge which happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle, about 1 -1.5 days before ovulation.
Why should I use the Home-Check Ovulation test?
A pregnancy begins with conception. A child is conceived when the male sperm successfully fertilises the female egg. Successful fertilisation is most likely during a 24-hour period following the LH surge. Since this window is only open once a month and for a very short period of time, being able to predict the L.H surge is extremely helpful when trying to become pregnant.
Home-Check Instant Ovulation test is highly accurate and sensitive. It can detect surge in LH levels as low as 20mlU/ml.
Key Features
- Over 99% accurate*
- Fast results – within minutes
- Convenient
- AUST L 178 739 - approved by the TGA (Australia), European Authorities (CE)
- Highly Sensitive - Detects surge in LH levels as low as 20mlU/ml
7 Ovulation Test and collection cups
1 In-stream Pregnancy Test
Instruction sheet
Here's what our customers have to say:
I bought the Home-Check Ovulation test from my Terry White store when I was trying to fall pregnant because they were by far the best value, yet still 99% accurate. I managed to conceive quite quickly by testing everyday leading up to ovulation. I am happy to say that I’m now in my 4th month of pregnancy. I highly recommend ovulation tests to anyone trying to fall pregnant. However, given that you do go through quite a few, you need a brand which is inexpensive. Home-Check was the best value I could find out there.
Mona, Sydney
Precautions:
For external use only
Always read the label
Use only as directed
*In laboratory and consumer clinical studies
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