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ovulation question

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S. Guest ·
Hi there,

Now that my cycle is regular (28 days), I've started buying ovulation tests. Before, I calculated it using online ovulation calculators, which said I'd ovulate on day 14. But according to the digital tests, my LH peak is always on day 10. I also feel occasional stabbing sensations in my lower left or right abdomen for a few hours (I assume that's my ovulation?). On day 11, I get an LH peak in the morning, but not by evening. So when does ovulation actually happen?

I'm totally confused!

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  1. jessie95 #2

    I've never used ovulation tests, seems too stressful haha. I just had sex every other day, so you're bound to hit the right time.

  2. S. started this #3

    I know but we both have irregular schedules (nights, etc.), so planning is sometimes quite handy/necessary...
    Unfortunate though... but we can't really take a week off every month just to be safe, eh

  3. jessie95 #4

    Hahaha no unfortunately that won't work
    So I don't really have any clue about ovulation tests so I can't give you a useful answer, only that you should enjoy every intimate moment with your husband and not think too much about it.
    Easier said than done I know haha I was trying for 1.5 years and then when I focused on my holiday for 1 week it suddenly happened,

    Wishing you lots of success and hopefully you'll get pregnant soon xxx

  4. Valuna #5

    I just had one of those dipsticks.

    If your ovulation test is positive and you have sex that day, you're in good shape. Ovulation happens within 48 hours, I think.

  5. S. Guest #6

    But you don't have a positive test during ovulation?
    I really do have sharp pains on the first day of the positive tests... Since these alternate left/right, we assume that's ovulation...
    And according to my cycle calculations, I should ovulate 3 to 4 days later...

  6. Valuna #7

    Not everyone ovulates on the same day; on average, it's day 14. Once the LH surge starts, ovulation occurs within 48 hours. If you test positive, you don't know exactly when the LH surge began.

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