10 CE & FDA APPROVED ULTRA EARLY (20 mIU) OVULATION/FERTILITY TESTS
CLICK HERE FOR MY SHOP PRICES
(Remember to sort by price :)
(Buyer Identity kept private)
What does buyer ID kept private mean?
This
means that your identity is not shown at any time on eBay so no one
knows who purchased this item except for you, as the buyer, and us, as
the seller. Most customers would prefer to keep this transaction
totally private so we will NOT leave feedback. Equally we do not expect
you to leave us feedback and are happy about this. If
you want us to leave you feedback we are happy to do so - just let us
know you want us to leave feedback by sending us a message via eBay
when you have received your goods and are happy with your purchase.
How do I know what is best for me and what does this mIU stuff all mean anyway?
In
its simplest terms the numbers (e.g. 30mIU) are just a standardized
measurement system that detects the ovulation hormones
present in your body. The lower the number the higher the sensitivity.
Our Ovulation Tests (3 sensitivities)
20mIU – High sensitivity
30mIU – Medium Sensitivity
40mIU – Low Sensitivity
The higher the sensitivity the earlier you will
detect if you are about to ovulate. If you have regular cycles and no
known problems then the High 20mIU sensitivity are the ones you should have and the ones we recommend.
We have given more detailed information further down the page about why
you may need different sensitivity ovulation tests and how to discover
if you do.
Why are you the first and only Company to offer different sensitivities of ovulation tests?
We
care about our customers and we "listen" to what they tell us. When
it comes to ovulation tests we discovered that a standard test simply
wasn't right for a significant number of women and following a number
of trials with many of you who were having problems we now offer 3
different sensitivities for our ovulation tests - our special thanks to
Claire, Emma, Lisa, Sarah and Donna (you know who you are) for being
our guinea pigs, so to speak, and help us get it right for you and many
other women like you :)
How good are these tests?
We
now sell literally millions of these tests in the UK and throughout the
world - they are made specifically for us and comply with CE (European
Community) and FDA (United States) rules and regulations and every pack
has the approval details printed on them. We also sell them to some of
the largest Charity organisations such as the British Pregnancy
Advisory Service (BPAS)
and to large parts of the UK National Health Service (NHS). The tests
we supply to the NHS are identical to the ones we sell to you and every
batch is checked religiously for quality and accuracy - they are more
than 99% accurate. As for the expiry dates, they will always be at
least 15 months away and more often nearly 2 years (which is the legal
maximum).
How soon will you ship, how long will it take, is it insured and is the packaging discreet?
Provided
your order and payment is received before 3.30pm UK time on a business
day it will go out the same day by 1st class Royal Mail (or Priority Air Mail if
you have an overseas address) to your registered PayPal address - so please make sure your address is correct and up to date when placing your order. All packages have no indication of
content, are marked "Private and Confidential" and the contents are not
visible or identifiable from the outside of the package. All shipments
to all destinations are fully insured and covered in the event of loss
or damage - though we will require you to follow some simple steps in
order to have a refund or re-send in those rare occurrences when your
shipment is lost or damaged.
All
overseas shipments are via Priority Air Mail and usually arrive in 2-4 days for
Europe, 3-7 days for North America and 5-10 days to Australasia. All
packages are correctly labelled including completed Customs
documentation and our specific FDA Import Licence number for all North
American shipments. We
are legally bound to fill out the customs declarations correctly and
honestly so please do not ask us to mark the package as "gift". We are
also not responsible for any customs charges that might apply.
As already mentioned, all shipments
to all destinations are fully insured and covered in the event of loss
or damage, but they will not
have a tracking number as it is relatively expensive - an extra £5 -
and so it is not economical for low value items such as these. If you
would like us to send your order with tracking then please contact us
for a revised invoice.
What if I need these tests urgently to start testing?
Royal Mail aim to deliver all UK mail within 24-48 hours but due to
the high volume of mail that they handle it is not always possible.
They estimate that around 90% of all 1st class post will arrive the
next day with the majority of the other 10% arriving the day after.
Unfortunately, some post takes longer than that but only around 0.02%
of mail never gets delivered. But if you cannot afford to take the
chance of the tests not arriving within 1-2 days then we offer a "Get
it Fast" option which guarantees next working day delivery to the UK.
Postage charge?
If you click on 'see all details' which is located in the postage section
at the top of the listing and put in the quantity that you want and
your location, then eBay will calculate the postage charge for you. If
you are also interested in any of our other products then we may be
able to offer a postage discount - please contact us via eBay messaging
telling us the items that you want and we can give you a total price :)
What does the test look like and what do I actually receive?
The
photograph below shows the foil pack that is used to seal every single
test. Also shown is an unused strip test and one which is showing a
positive result. Finally the full instructions are illustrated.
How does a home ovulation test work and what is the LH surge?
A
pregnancy begins with conception. A child is conceived when the male
sperm successfully fertilises the female egg. Successful fertilisation
is most likely during a 24-hour period following the LH surge. Since
this window is usually only open once a month and for a short period of
time, being able to predict the LH surge is very helpful when trying to
become pregnant.
When
a woman is about to ovulate, her body releases a large amount of a
hormone called LH (Luteinising Hormone). LH is always present in your
urine but the levels increase (surge) in the middle of your cycle,
causing you to release an egg from the ovary. This process is called
ovulation. If the LH surge is present, ovulation is likely to occur in
the next 24 to 36 hours.
These ovulation tests detect the LH surge by measuring the amount of LH in urine.
When should I do the test?
To
determine when to begin testing, you need to work out the length of
your menstrual cycle. The length of your cycle is from the first day of
your period to the last day before your next period starts (count the
first day of bleeding as day 1). Calculate what the usual length of
your menstrual cycle has been the last few months. Once you have worked
out the average length of your cycle you can refer to the chart that is
included with our tests which clearly shows on which day of
your menstrual cycle you should begin testing.
Why should I avoid testing first thing in the morning?
You
should avoid testing your urine first thing in the morning as LH is
synthesized in your body early in the morning. It will not show up in
your urine until later in the day.
What does the test result look like?
No surge Surge present
When
the LH surge is present the "Test" line (lower of the two lines in the
white area) will be almost as dark or darker than the "Control" line
(upper line in the white area).
Once I receive a positive result, when is the best time to have intercourse?
Ovulation
usually follows the start of the LH surge within 24-36 hours. This is
the time when you are at your most fertile, therefore you should have
intercourse during this time.
How long will it take before I can read the result?
A positive
result can often be read in under 40 seconds but to confirm a negative
result (no test line or the test line is much fainter than the control
line) you should wait the full 10 minutes.
What happens if after using the tests provided I have still not detected my LH surge?
Most
women with regular cycles will detect their LH Surge in 5 days or
under. However, if you have irregular cycles you may need to test for
longer and may require additional ovulation tests to detect your LH
Surge. Also see the section below regarding different sensitivities of
our ovulation tests.
I have recently come off the contraceptive pill. Will this affect my result?
As
the pill disrupts your natural hormone balance it may take a few months
for your periods to return to normal. You may want to wait until you
have had 2 normal periods before starting to use ovulation tests. Please be aware that pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect the results of any ovulation test.
Will alcohol or other common medications affect the results of this test?
No, but you should consult your doctor if you are taking any hormonal treatments.
Can I use the ovulation test for contraception?
No,
the test is not designed to prevent conception. As sperm can survive
for 72 hours you might still become pregnant if you had intercourse
before you detected your LH Surge and also because some woman can and
do ovulate more than once in the same cycle.
What about the sensitivity of ovulation tests and why might I need a different sensitivity?
Ok, we are going to dispel a few old wives’ tales here and give you some facts:-
Firstly,
virtually every woman in the world will ovulate almost exactly 14 days
BEFORE she starts her period – not the other way round!! That's fine
for women with regular cycles of 26-30 days between each period but the
trouble is a lot of women have irregular periods or other conditions
such as PCOS, a lazy ovary, previous miscarriages, endometriosis,
currently breast feeding etc.
So what exactly happens is this:-
In
any one cycle and on average, 80% of women will ovulate normally but
around 11% of women will not ovulate at all and another 9% will ovulate
twice or more. The latter explains a lot of those unwanted pregnancies
by Roman Catholics trusting to the "rhythm method" to prevent
conception!!
Now the “average” woman ............is there such a thing? They are all special if you ask me :)
will have
an LH (the hormone that triggers ovulation) level of between 5-20mIU
in her system. When the surge occurs the basal level rises to
approximately 50-200mIU and at this level ovulation occurs and the egg
is released from the ovary. This means that for most women the 20mIU High ovulation sensitivity tests that we sell are perfect.
But
how will you know if they are not right for you? I hate to say this but it
is trial and error. Firstly, if there is a problem and you don’t seem
to be ovulating normally – DON’T WORRY – it is not unusual. The reason
is usually simple and is down to the fact that each woman is individual
and can have different results from ovulation tests – here is just 1
example.
We
have
a lady who is suffering from PCOS and this can sometimes (NOT
always) cause the LH level to be consistently at a higher level than
"normal". This woman will appear to get a positive result with our
20mIU tests over several days and she is therefore not certain when she
is ovulating. In this case we would recommend she purchase the lower
sensitivity (30 or even 40mIU) ovulation tests which will better
pinpoint the LH surge.
So what do you recommend for a newcomer to all this?
Try the High
20mIU sensitivity ovulation tests and if you find any problems in
pinpointing when you are ovulating then try one of the lower
sensitivity tests and that should solve the problem :)
How dark does the test line need to be to show I am ovulating normally and what if I get no lines in the test window?
Essentially
if you get no lines at all in the test window then you either haven't
ovulated yet or even this test is not sensitive enough to pick up the
LH surge. At this Ultra Early sensitivity level if you get no test
lines followed by faint lines for a couple of days which then fade back
to no lines then that is the perfect indication that you have ovulated
normally during those days, especially if 14-16 days after the
faint lines you started your period. If, however, you get no lines at all in the
test window with this highest sensitivity 20mIU test for 2 months then you should contact us for advice as we
may be able to help. The email address is shown below.
I had a positive result for the LH surge and had sexual intercourse during this period so why have I not become pregnant?
There
are many factors that can affect your fertility. It can take many
healthy couples months to achieve pregnancy. You may need to use these
tests for a few months before pregnancy occurs. If after 6 months of
trying you have still not become pregnant, you should visit your doctor
for advice.
and we will try to help.
What is the "fertility pill" and how does it affect your ovulation tests?
Clomid/Serophene
are brand names for a drug known as Clomiphene citrate - commonly
referred to as the "fertility pill". Letrozole is a very similar drug
and works in exactly the same way. They are the most popular and most
prescribed drugs for women who are not ovulating at all, have PCOS or
suffer from irregular periods. They have proved very successful with
60-80% of women ovulating normally when taking the drugs and with 50%
of those on these drugs going on to get pregnant. They have few side
effects and these are generally minor - your doctor can tell you more.
All
these drugs are taken for 5 days (days 3-7 or 5-9 of your cycle) and
are essentially a boost to your fertility hormones including LH. For
this reason, if you are on any of these drugs, you should start to use these highest sensitivity (20mIU) ovulation tests 3 days after finishing the drugs i.e. on day 10 or day 12 onwards as before this you could get a false result.
What
is ovulation and the process of conception?
As
the old saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words" so we have
included a short video (don’t forget to turn the sound up) which we
feel gives an excellent short description of ovulation, including the
whole process of conception (fertilization and implantation) from the
release of the egg from the ovary right up to the implantation of the
fertilized egg at which point pregnancy has occurred, HCG is produced
and the embryo starts to grow. If you have problems viewing the video
or have a slow internet connection wait until the video is fully
buffered before playing the entire video - i.e press pause once the
video starts loading and wait until loading is complete before pressing
play.
Any questions about your order?
We are always happy to help so if
you have any problems whatsoever with your order then please contact us
- either through eBay messaging or via email. Please
do not file a complaint or dispute with eBay or PayPal without contacting us first.
Fertilityplan help and advice
We
believe that it is important to try and provide all the help and advice
you may need both in planning for pregnancy and to ensure things go
smoothly during your pregnancy so we have set up a special web-site
that will hopefully answer most questions you may have. We welcome
feedback on ways you feel we can improve on this service. We used to
list the links here but eBay rules state we are not permitted external
links and have refused to allow the links so if you want to get more
information on any of the following please Email us at fertilityplan@homehealth-uk.com and we will send you all the links:-
INFORMATION ABOUT OVULATION AND THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE, INFERTILITY, POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, AMNIOCENTESIS, ANTENATAL CARE, CHLAMYDIA AND PREGNANCY, GROUP STREP B (GBS) AND SAFEGUARDING YOUR BABY, FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TESTS AND MUCH MORE INCLUDING WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF HAVING A BABY SUCH AS DIET AND THINGS TO AVOID.
-
Easy to read results
-
Each test is individually foil-wrapped
-
The tests are 99%+ accurate and results can often be read in less than 30 seconds
-
Tests are discreetly packaged with no indication as to contents and marked "Private and Confidential"
-
CE and FDA Marked for Home Self Testing
-
Simple, One Step easy-to-use system
-
All tests come with a minimum 15 months to expiry date and more likely almost 2 years (the legal maximum).
-
Standard delivery is by First Class Royal Mail or Air Mail
-
"Get it Fast" option also available
) 
Fertility Plan
Print
Report item
and your