I have used several test strips as instructed, but I have not detected my LH surge. What should I do?

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• Do you have to submerge OVRY™ Ovulation Test Strips in the urine sample or can you just urinate directly onto the test strip?

  OVRY™ Ovulation Test Strips are designed to be submerged into a urine sample, and not to be used as a midstream test. To achieve optimal accuracy, the test must be used exactly as instructed: each test strip should be submerged into the urine sample ...

• If I detect an LH surge, does that mean I am experiencing my most fertile days?

  Yes. A surge in a woman's LH indicates that ovulation (the release of the egg) should occur 24-36 hours later. A woman is most fertile the day before, and the first day of ovulation. Therefore, if an LH surge is detected that means that the greatest ...

• Do I need to compare my daily OVRY™ Ovulation Test Strip results to detect the LH surge?

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• How long does an LH surge usually last?

  For most women, the average surge of the LH lasts approximately 12-24 hours.