In a regular 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation usually occurs around day 14, when the LH peak or surge occurs. However, the menstrual cycle doesn't always work at the same time intervals for all women, so ovulation tests can be very helpful in detecting the fertile days when ovulation occurs.
Ovulation tests detect this increase in LH and are therefore much more reliable than other methods.
Read the full article on: Ovulation tests – how do they work and what is their purpose? ( 98).
By Elisa Pérez Larrea M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 04/15/2020
