Let's think back to high school for a moment...

If you were going to ask someone else to do your homework for you, or take an important exam for you, you’re going to ask someone smarter than you right? 

 

Someone who could guarantee they would get a better result than you could.

 

Would you consider asking someone if they weren’t as smart as you, if there was no guarantee? 

 

No, you wouldn’t. 

 

So why are you asking an inanimate object to tell you when you’re fertile?

 

In this episode, I’m getting controversial and breaking down why home fertility tests and ovulation predictor kits are a waste of your time, energy and money.

 

I’ll be talking about how these tests actually work and what they’re detecting to predict ovulation, because remember we can’t actually predict ovulation itself. I’ll talk about the different types of tests, what I recommend and what I don’t, and things that can make the tests less reliable for you.

 

Here’s What We’re Talking About:

• Luteinising Hormone and the elusive “LH surge”
• What Can an Ovulation Predictor Kit Tell You? (Turns out not much, actually)
• When testing can be useful, and when it’s a waste of time
• Why you should never bother with a saliva test

 

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Read the show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources HERE

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