ov tests: no lines, faint lines and definite lines

LankyDoodle · Mar 20th, 2009, 05:58 AM

So can someone tell me why some people get faint lines on the ov test, but other people get no line? Both are negative, as it states on the pack that unless the test line is as dark or darker than the control line, then it is negative.

I did a test on day 8 and there was no line, or at least I couldn't see one. I have just done one today as it is day 10, and yes it is early in the morning and I should have waited until later, but I was desperate! Hehe. The test did work as the control line came up nice and clear, and then a faint test line came up.

I don't understand why some women get a faint line and others get no line, when the test is negative either way?

jahira-tor · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:05 AM

I kept getting no second line, then started getting a faint second line the other day. But now i got my

i think...

LankyDoodle · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:09 AM

Argh, that's a bummer. You just came off the pill, though, didn't you? I am not due until 7th April or around then. Only CD10.

I have read of lots of people getting this faint line, but I don't know why it happens? If it's negative then surely there's only one way of that showing and that is EITHER a faint line OR no line. Having two ways of showing it just sets people up for a fall! I don't understand! Doh!

jahira-tor · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Yeah im straight off the pill. Just having my first faint

signs now

mazza2003 · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:16 AM

I have had both: no line and faint line. I find the earlier I do the test I get nothing and then it tends to fade in towards O. Not sure if this helps???!!!! Good luck anyway. I did use them and got pregnant first time ( but was ectopic.)
XXXXX

LankyDoodle · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Thanks to both for answers.

mazza, this is what I was thinking. As I am on CD10 and got the first faint line today, I wondered whether it was getting darker as my cycle moved on. However, the leaflet just says 'a faint line is a negative and should be disregarded' or something along those lines.

onemoreplease · Mar 20th, 2009, 06:26 AM

I always wonder this. Does the faint line appearing mean I'm getting closer to O? Its so stupid, it annoys me, they should be simple -1 line negative 2 lines positive. Like a hpt. It just confuses me! Let's hope we get a dark test line soon!

mazza2003 · Mar 20th, 2009, 07:30 AM

I know its says disregard, but evey month I have tried this is what happens (with me anyway). I have had positives too and its a gradual build up.

I know its annoying but I would keep plodding away. Its well worth it when you get a juicy big positive!

LankyDoodle · Mar 20th, 2009, 07:46 AM

I am worried I am not going to get the positive, which is why I think I am being a worry arse over the faint line. I am convinced almost completely that I do not ovulate.

I am also very stressed out atm due to work stuff, so that won't be helping.

Wendyk07 · Mar 20th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carrie1983

I am worried I am not going to get the positive, which is why I think I am being a worry arse over the faint line. I am convinced almost completely that I do not ovulate.

I am also very stressed out atm due to work stuff, so that won't be helping.

Hi there,

Up until this month i also had a faint line about 36 hours before i got a clear positive.

Am not sure that i am a good example this month as i have had positives on CD12, CD15, CD17 & CD18 so god knows whats going on with me right now. I did get a faint line before the first positive on CD10 though.

Mar 20th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#1
LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,928	ov tests: no lines, faint lines and definite lines So can someone tell me why some people get faint lines on the ov test, but other people get no line? Both are negative, as it states on the pack that unless the test line is as dark or darker than the control line, then it is negative. I did a test on day 8 and there was no line, or at least I couldn't see one. I have just done one today as it is day 10, and yes it is early in the morning and I should have waited until later, but I was desperate! Hehe. The test did work as the control line came up nice and clear, and then a faint test line came up. I don't understand why some women get a faint line and others get no line, when the test is negative either way?

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:05 AM	#2
jahira-tor Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South West Victoria, Australia Posts: 416	I kept getting no second line, then started getting a faint second line the other day. But now i got my i think...

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:09 AM	#3
LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,928	Argh, that's a bummer. You just came off the pill, though, didn't you? I am not due until 7th April or around then. Only CD10. I have read of lots of people getting this faint line, but I don't know why it happens? If it's negative then surely there's only one way of that showing and that is EITHER a faint line OR no line. Having two ways of showing it just sets people up for a fall! I don't understand! Doh!

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#4
jahira-tor Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South West Victoria, Australia Posts: 416	Yeah im straight off the pill. Just having my first faint signs now

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#5
mazza2003 Other Inactive Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 916	I have had both: no line and faint line. I find the earlier I do the test I get nothing and then it tends to fade in towards O. Not sure if this helps???!!!! Good luck anyway. I did use them and got pregnant first time ( but was ectopic.) XXXXX

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:23 AM	#6
LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,928	Thanks to both for answers. mazza, this is what I was thinking. As I am on CD10 and got the first faint line today, I wondered whether it was getting darker as my cycle moved on. However, the leaflet just says 'a faint line is a negative and should be disregarded' or something along those lines.

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Mar 20th, 2009, 06:26 AM	#7
onemoreplease Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent, uk Posts: 274	I always wonder this. Does the faint line appearing mean I'm getting closer to O? Its so stupid, it annoys me, they should be simple -1 line negative 2 lines positive. Like a hpt. It just confuses me! Let's hope we get a dark test line soon!

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Mar 20th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#8
mazza2003 Other Inactive Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 916	I know its says disregard, but evey month I have tried this is what happens (with me anyway). I have had positives too and its a gradual build up. I know its annoying but I would keep plodding away. Its well worth it when you get a juicy big positive!

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Mar 20th, 2009, 07:46 AM	#9
LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,928	I am worried I am not going to get the positive, which is why I think I am being a worry arse over the faint line. I am convinced almost completely that I do not ovulate. I am also very stressed out atm due to work stuff, so that won't be helping.

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