Questions for thoses who use OPK's

[Cherrycola]

What time of day do you use them at? And do you manage to not drink anything or go to the toilet for 4 hours before using them?

I really struggle with the not drinking or going to the loo for 4 hours! Do you think this is really necessary to get an accurate result?

 

[barrbiee_doll]

i think its common practice to do them as soon as u wake up in the morning as u wouldnt drink or pee while sleeping i would say this is when it is best x

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

I thought it was better to do them in the afternoon or evening. This cycle I'm going to try and do them twice a day - 3pm and 7pm - don't want to miss that surge!

 

[kirstyp991]

I always did mine around 2pm, i didnt hold going to the toilet i just tried not to drink too much. Hope this helps xx

 

[lisey27]

I have read its best to do them between 12-8pm. I used to do mine at around 3. I just tried not to drink loads beforehand. Got positive readings so must have been ok.
Good luck xx

 

[Cherrycola]

Thanks, I have been taking them in the afternoon so think I am just going to carry on with that and it doesn't sound like being really strict on the not going to the loo or drinking too much fluids makes much difference. Actually twice a day does seem like a good idea, should mean I defo catch the surge and it probably increases the chances of getting a true result.

 

[Bellarina]

Hey i use opk's and i usually stop drinking at around 12-1pm in the afternoon, then test at about 5pm....i dont stop going to the tolilet though.

apparently from what iv heard FMU is used for pg test but not opks something to do with urine shouldnt be as concentrated as FMU for opk test. hope that helps thats just my experience xx

 

[CupcakeMummy]

I stop drinking between 1 and 2pm and then test at about 5:30pm when I get home.

Its tough.

It sucks you aren't allowed to do them in the morning.

 

[Lander]

I sometimes do AM and PM....... PM ones definitely show stronger lines for me.

 

[Emily0505]

I'm not using opks but I do know you should not use your first morning urine. Don't know much more than that I am afraid.

Xx

 

[cosmicgirl]

7pm for me x


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[Sam's Mum]

I did mine at 2pm and 6pm. It's best not to do them in the morning because LH is usually synthesised early in the morning so will not appear in your urine in large amounts until later in the day x

 

[itisbabytime]

about 6-7pm for me. as long as my pee is of the same ahem, colour it means i am being consistent.

 

[Star33]

I test 3 times a day so i dont miss my surge. I test at 1 then 4 then 8, i dont hold my urine in & dont you do that because thats how you get urine infections this you dont want, i dont have a drink for about 1hr then when i do need to go the loo if my urine is yellow then its strong enough to use a opk with xx