Clear blue easy fertility monitor

The clear blue easy fertility monitor is one of the ovulation predictor monitors on the market that allows you to monitor your fertility cycle and identify the days upon which you are most likely to get pregnant.

The monitor consists of a small hand-held device that is battery-operated and utilizes disposable urine test sticks. Not only does the monitor count the days of each cycle and indicate the need to test your urine to determine your fertile days, it also stores and analyzes that data on an ongoing basis to predict the your most fertile days in advance with 99 percent accuracy.

The clear blue easy fertility monitor works by testing for the presence of 2 hormones, estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH), in the urine. It first detects a rise in estrogen that is produced by one of the follicles (fluid-filled cavities that hold the eggs) during each menstrual cycle prior to the LH surge, which causes the uterus to thicken in preparation for implantation of the fertilized egg. Secondly, the monitor detects for the presence of LH, which is released by the brain to trigger ovulation. Ovulation normally occurs 24 to 36 hours after the LH surge. Once released from the ovary, the egg can be fertilized for up to 24 hours.

Given that the clear blue easy fertility monitor detects the presence of estrogen in addition to LH, it provides an expanded window of 1 to 5 days leading up to ovulation (“high fertility” days) as well as your peak fertility day(s). A low fertility reading means that your fertility hormones are low. While it is not impossible that you will conceive on these days, the chances are unlikely. On the other hand, a high fertility reading is based on the detection of increased levels of estrogen and means that you have an increased chance of getting pregnant on these days. A peak fertility reading indicates the best chance of conceiving and is based on the surge of LH, which triggers ovulation to occur 24 to 36 hours later.

Monitors can be somewhat expensive in comparison to the tools available or other fertility signs. For example, the cost of the clear blue easy fertility monitor ranges from $150.00 to $200.00. You will also have to purchase urine test sticks in order to use the monitor on an ongoing basis. In general, you will be required to utilize 10 per cycle. In comparison to the cost of the monitor, however, the expense of the test sticks is relatively minor at approximately $30.00 per box.

With that said, you should not be dissuaded from purchasing this product. The monitor provides a valuable source of information about your fertility status that you would not otherwise be able to access without going to a doctor’s office on a regular basis. It also helps confirm other fertility signs such as cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and cervical position. Once you have finished using the monitor, it can be re-gifted to a family member or friend or donated to a charitable organization for additional use.

In order to provide an accurate reading of your fertility status, it is essential that you remember to turn on the clear blue easy fertility monitor every day within three-hour window of time. It is, however, much simpler than having to remember to measure and record your BBT before you get out of bed each morning. It is also important to note that the monitor requires that you utilize the first urine of the day. Your fertility hormones may become diluted in subsequent urine samples, which will result in the monitor being unable to provide the most accurate reading of your fertility status.

Certain medical conditions and medications may impact the test results. It is recommended that you get evaluated by your doctor if you have a history of medical issues or are taking certain medications that may impact your results as well as if you do not get pregnant after 6 months of use if you are 35 years or older or 12 months if you are under the age of 35.

The clear blue easy fertility monitor and other OPKs provide essential information, but should not be the only fertility sign that you monitor on a daily basis. It is also important to monitor your basal body temperature, cervical fluid and cervical positioning to provide a more complete picture of your fertility status. I purchased the Clear blue easy fertility monitor based on reviews from other consumers who had purchased it on the internet and used it to supplement the charting of other fertility signs. It makes a great gift for yourself or for a family member or friend who is trying to conceive.

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