Any reccomendation for fertility monitor?

CeNesPaMoi · 01-06-2009, 04:41 PM

In the beginning I was cheap and purchased little POAS things to detect LH surge (they were like $1 each) and a BBT. I've been charting and using the little sticks, but I'm now out of sticks and apparently this whole process is going to take longer than I'd like. I tend to go through a lot of sticks because I don't ovulate regularly (so have to keep testing!) I'm now ready to break down and fork over the big bucks for a real monitor. Any suggestions on which one to get? Thanks!

Lisa3 · 01-09-2009, 11:05 AM

hey, I didn't think that the little sticks worked for people with pcos. But maybe they do for some people.

01-10-2009, 10:58 PM

Just for fun I used the fertility monitor test sticks without the fertility monitor. Much cheaper and just as effective. Basically there are 2 lines, one to detect an estrogen surge and one to detect an LH surge. When the estrogen surge line gets light it is basically letting you know that your LH surge will happen within the next few days. When the LH line gets dark then you know you are about to O. Its really not as hard as they make it out and it saves like 150 dollars. Its not recommended though as I guess maybe some people would have a hard time with that. Just a thought though because those monitors do seem pricey.