Question about OPKs?

Question

When using OPKs, does the entire test line have to be as dark as or darker than the control line?

I did an OPK today and the test band looks as dark as the control around the edges, but is lighter in other places.

I'm using internet test strips.

Answer 1

Last month I got what I thought might be a positive.  I was unsure since not even half the line was dark.  Just a thin strip down the left side was dark and the rest was light.  I considered it a positive and 14 days later on the dot I got my period.  So I think that if any of it is as dark as the control line then it is positive, even if it is just a thin strip.

Good luck TTC!

Answer 2

The darn things can be aggervating at times, but I do one method, even though it's costly: I buy a thing of the regular sticks that you "tinkle" on, then I also buy the ones that are the diping sticks kind. That way, I have two to compare with!

But being that I have PCOS, opk's are harder @ detecting our Lh surge.  

Answer 3

the issue is i find the sticks quite confusing to read, so i use clearblue digital as i dont have to analyse the colour of the lines. I think clearblue is more accurate, use that. also, dont use opks from ebay, cuz they are rubbish...

Answer 4

I've heard many women get half the line as dark as the control line and that it's considered a positive.  Last month I used the last of my internet opk's and I had bought a clearblue digital to follow up with and when my internet opk's didn't look positive, my clearblue digital showed the + happy face.  I would say it's positive.

http://www.peeonastick.com  has some comparison pictures so you can maybe cross check yours to them!

Answer 5

I only do the clearblue digital ones so I do not know about the two line ones. You should check peeonastick.com to compare your results to their pictures.

Answer 6

I must say that I used the cheap internet ones and they worked for me, I never had a problem with the line, it was an even colour. If its darker I would still say there was a chance you were about to ovulate, so still 'go for it' for a few days anyway. I was ttc for 12 months and then bought 30 of these sticks,but only had to use them for 2 months before I got a positive, now 11 weeks. I really hope it works for you, I know how disheartening it can be along the way.