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Clear, card-based guidance for reading lines, choosing formats, and timing your tests—plus a simple calculator to find your fertile window.
Detect luteinising hormone in urine to identify your fertile window. A true surge is when the test line is as dark as or darker than the control within the read window. Test daily around mid-cycle, avoid excess fluids for two hours, and read results within the time stated.
Detect hCG in urine to confirm pregnancy. Any coloured line within the read window may indicate hCG, especially from the day your period is due. Use first‑morning urine where possible and repeat in 48 hours to confirm a progressing result.
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Identify a positive LH result
A positive LH result is when the test line is as dark as or darker than the control within the read window.
Time your first test
Begin three to four days before mid‑cycle or earlier if cycles are short or variable.
Pick your format
Strips suit daily tracking at lower cost; midstream is simpler on the go. Both require reading within the stated window.
Interpretation basics
Any coloured line within the read window can indicate hCG. Confirm progression with a repeat in 48 hours.
Avoid pitfalls
Do not read after the window; avoid excess fluids before testing; retest with first‑morning urine if results are unclear.
Browse step-by-step guides for ovulation and pregnancy testing.
Learn to compare test and control line intensity, understand the read window, and avoid common errors that lead to false interpretations.
Plan your start day based on cycle length, variability, and mid-cycle timing. Includes guidance for short or irregular cycles.
Compare cost, convenience, and usage steps. Find the best format for daily tracking or travel without compromising accuracy.
Understand faint lines, indents, and evaporation artifacts. Learn optimal timing and how to confirm progression properly.
Prevent diluted samples, late readings, and timing issues. Quick checks to improve reliability for both LH and hCG tests.
Strategies for variable cycles, including earlier starts, twice‑daily tests near mid‑cycle, and supporting signs to confirm ovulation.
Use the ovulation calculator to estimate your fertile window and plan when to begin testing.
Estimates only and not medical advice. Ovulation varies cycle‑to‑cycle.
It takes about three to six cycles to track ovulation accurately.
Test at the same time daily.
Avoid excess fluids for two hours before testing.
Test at roughly the same time each day, avoid excess fluids for two hours beforehand, and late afternoon or early evening works well for most users in Australia.
Test from the day your period is due; if you test earlier, expect a faint result and confirm again in 48 hours with first‑morning urine.
You may be missing the surge window; start testing earlier and test twice daily around mid‑cycle for two to three days.
Strip tests suit daily tracking and bulk use at a lower cost. Dip for the stated time and read within the window. Midstream tests are simpler when you are away from home. Hold mid‑stream for the stated time and read within the window. Both formats use the same principles. Pick the format that fits your routine.
Best for frequent, low‑cost testing and detailed tracking. Follow dip time and read within the specified window.
Convenient for travel or work. No cup needed. Hold mid‑stream for the stated time and read within the window.
Both formats follow the same principles and are accurate when used exactly as instructed and read within the stated window.
Midstream is simpler on the go because you do not need a cup, while strips remain best for frequent, low‑cost testing at home.
Yes, results must be interpreted within the stated read window; lines that appear after the window are not valid.
Likely not peak; start testing earlier and test twice daily for two to three days around your expected mid‑cycle window.
Treat as invalid; retest in 48 hours with first‑morning urine and read within the stated time.
PCOS can cause multiple LH rises. Track for a full cycle and pair with basal temperature or cervical mucus observations to confirm ovulation.
Post‑pill cycles may be irregular for a few months. Continue regular testing and keep a simple log.
Night shifts can shift hormone timing. Test after your longest sleep rather than by clock time.
Fertility medicines can affect results. Follow your specialist’s advice and check product information before testing.
Begin based on your shortest recent cycle and continue until you record a clear surge.
From the day your period is due. Early‑result tests may show a faint line sooner.
You may be missing the surge window or testing too late. Start earlier and test twice daily around mid‑cycle.
Evaporation lines appear after the read window and are colourless; indents are impressions without dye. Treat both as negative and retest within the window.
No; late afternoon or early evening often works well. Avoid excess fluids for two hours before testing.