PCOS & OPK's

Mrs R · Jan 23rd, 2009, 06:57 AM

Hello ladies,

As some of u may have read, I was diagnosed with PCOS on Monday following an ovary scan. At this time, the F.S also told me that he could see spontaneous ovulation and that I would ovulate in 3-4 days.

So today is 4 days later, and OPK's are have been totally negative all week. My temp has also stayed the same, although I haven't been taking this religiously.

I'm just wondering if these negative OPK's are due to low LH hormone thingies associated with PCOS?

I don't know much about PCOS yet but could this be the reason for negative OPK's when ovulation was seen in a scan?

Thanks girls

Nathyrra · Jan 23rd, 2009, 08:31 AM

Hey chick,

I haven't ovulated at all on Clomid, though I do get positives on OPK's on the days I take my progesterone tablets, everytime without fail. Not sure why this happens, though I do think with PCOS you are much more likely to get false positives. Not sure if it works the other way also.

I think the general consensus is with PCOS, don't just go by one sign. If the CM is there, if your temp looks good then consider yourself in your fertile stage regardless of what an OPK says. A bit like driving blindfolded I'm afraid!

Vestirse · Jan 23rd, 2009, 13:47 PM

With PCOS, woman may have elevated levels of LH in her body and get false positives almost all the time. It does not look like you have this and as Nathyrra guessed, it doesn't go the other way.

You might have missed your surge (that happens quite easily) and if you are not temping consistently, at the same times, etc, that can really play with your chart too.

Hope you caught it.

Helen_26 · Jan 23rd, 2009, 15:24 PM

Hi Hun
I have PCOS and opk's don't work at all for me. I have tryed them loads of times and get lots and lots of positives, which is really confusing. I don't know much about how the hormones effect the results though.

Jan 23rd, 2009, 06:57 AM	#1
Mrs R Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,365	PCOS & OPK's Hello ladies, As some of u may have read, I was diagnosed with PCOS on Monday following an ovary scan. At this time, the F.S also told me that he could see spontaneous ovulation and that I would ovulate in 3-4 days. So today is 4 days later, and OPK's are have been totally negative all week. My temp has also stayed the same, although I haven't been taking this religiously. I'm just wondering if these negative OPK's are due to low LH hormone thingies associated with PCOS? I don't know much about PCOS yet but could this be the reason for negative OPK's when ovulation was seen in a scan? Thanks girls

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Jan 23rd, 2009, 08:31 AM	#2
Nathyrra Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sachsen, Germany. Though I'm from Worcestershire, England. Posts: 1,201	Hey chick, I haven't ovulated at all on Clomid, though I do get positives on OPK's on the days I take my progesterone tablets, everytime without fail. Not sure why this happens, though I do think with PCOS you are much more likely to get false positives. Not sure if it works the other way also. I think the general consensus is with PCOS, don't just go by one sign. If the CM is there, if your temp looks good then consider yourself in your fertile stage regardless of what an OPK says. A bit like driving blindfolded I'm afraid!

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Jan 23rd, 2009, 13:47 PM	#3
Vestirse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nerdville - Silicon Valley Posts: 5,588	With PCOS, woman may have elevated levels of LH in her body and get false positives almost all the time. It does not look like you have this and as Nathyrra guessed, it doesn't go the other way. You might have missed your surge (that happens quite easily) and if you are not temping consistently, at the same times, etc, that can really play with your chart too. Hope you caught it.

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Jan 23rd, 2009, 15:24 PM	#4
Helen_26 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Llanelli, South Wales Posts: 659	Hi Hun I have PCOS and opk's don't work at all for me. I have tryed them loads of times and get lots and lots of positives, which is really confusing. I don't know much about how the hormones effect the results though.

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