really dumb qeustion about OV

Its been a few cycles since I temped ... my temp dropped 2 days ago, and I just got a +ve OPK today. My temp went back up today When did I OV? 2 days ago or now?

I can't believe I forget how to do this?

Re: really dumb qeustion about OV

Is today the first day of a positive opk ?? In other words, did you use an opk yesterday ?

The opk can be detecting the surge for the first time and you can ovulate in 12-36 hours...or you can be detecting it on the way out and there is a possibility you already ovulated.

It depends on the opks you are using... and
how much did your temp went up ?

However, to answer your question simply, a positive opk 'usually' means you will be ovulating in 12-36 hours later.

Re: really dumb qeustion about OV

I'm really confused...today is the third day I tested and I only got a faint line, but Mon & Tues my temps were 97.5 and today its 98.4

Is the dip in temp meain I'm OVing or the subsequent rise in temp mean I'm OVing?

I am using internet cheapies that haven't expired

Re: really dumb qeustion about OV

A faint line meaning it was faintly darker than the control line ?

A rise in temp usually means that ovulation has occurred. However, the rise needs to stay elevated for at least 3 days to confirm ovulation. If you didn't sleep well, or woke up, went back to sleep and then temped,...your temp could be higher than normal due to that.

I would definitely bd ....and see what happens with my temps in the days that follow. If the temp dips again...tomorrow, then I would say ovulation hasn't yet occurred.

Re: really dumb qeustion about OV

The line was definitely fainter than the reference line - we'll be bd'ing anyway

Message edited 2/22/2006 9:25:22 AM.

Re: really dumb qeustion about OV

If it's fainter than the reference line than that's not a positive opk. Opks are not like hpts.

The line has to be the same color or darker...than the reference to be a positive opk