What is the difference between the FIRST RESPONSE® Fertility Test For Woman and the FIRST RESPONSE® Ovulation Tests?
The FIRST RESPONSE® Ovulation Tests detect luteinizing hormone (LH). LH is always present in your urine and increases just before ovulation. This increase (or surge) in LH triggers ovulation, which is the release of an egg from your ovary. By detecting your surge, the FIRST RESPONSE® Ovulation Tests predicts the two days you are most likely to get pregnant. The FIRST RESPONSE® Fertility Test for Woman detects a different hormone named follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) on day 3 of a womans menstrual cycle in order to assess her ovarian reserve. Your day 3 FSH level is an indicator of the quantity and quality of your eggs and thus your fertility potential. This test does not predict ovulation or your most fertile days. Neither product can be used for contraception Q: I used an ovulation test kit and have an LH surge; doesnt that show that I am ovulating? A: While the LH surge is an important maker for ovulation, it does not give any indication of your ovarian reserve and how responsive
