QuestionHello, I have been trying to get pregnant for 7 months. I am using OVP but am confused by the results. I have been testing in the early morning (I just read that is not a good time) and late afternoon. For the past 3 days I have gotten a positive result when I tested around 7:30 am and a negative result each evening around 5pm. Has the morning testing been too early and so it may be invalid? I have been using 2 different testing types (same brand) in the am (urine collection in a cup) & pm (urination directly on stick). Before these 3 days I just tested in morning and received negative results. The positive results have been on days 12, 13 & 14 of my cycle. Is it likely that I have or have not ovulated? What do you suppose would be the cause of the different results? Thank you so much for you time. I live in Sonoma County, CA
AnswerHello Heather from the U.S.,
You know, I can't answer your question. There is no physiological reason for this. That is a question for the manufacturer of the test. There should not be a discrepancy based on the time of day, as you have described. You are either getting a false negative in the morning or a false positive in the evening. Tests should be more accurate than that. Check out the manufacturer's website, I'm sure they have a customer service option. Besides, if the kit is not working correctly, you should either get your money back or they should replace the kits with new ones.
Good Luck,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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