OvuSense Fertility & Ovulation Blog
Real-life stories from OvuSense users and essential information from fertility experts
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Karen's story
My name is Karen and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for 5 years. We only bought OvuSense a month ago and we are now pregnant! Must be the fastest OvuSense conception in history! I was not pregnant a month ago and started using it part way... -
Lori's story
Hi - I'm Lori and this is my 5th month using OvuSense, never had a temp this low before. See my chart below: It was kind of strange and I wasn't sure if I should be worried, or not. I was starting to get upset with my temps and charting, and... -
Lindsay's story
Well ladies, it's official! I got a confirmed pregnancy yesterday!! Delighted is not the word!! Just need to take things easy now!!! ?
Here's my full story.....I was diagnosed with PCOS in my teens, I really didn’t know what it meant or what to expect later in life. To be honest, I put it to the back of my mind. I was on the contraceptive pill to regulate my cycles and all as far as I was aware seemed ok!Roll on a few years and I meet my husband and wanted a family and that is when my education started! After trying for a baby for over 2 years, I was finally accepted for IVF. This was no easy task and I was meant to be on an extremely strict diet for 4 months to lose enough weight to have an acceptable BMI. -
Victoria's story
Hi My name is Victoria and I've been trying to conceive for 3 years and I'm now pregnant! My OvuSense told me that I had ovulated on Jan. 28th 2016 - see my chart below: This is my second cycle using ovusense....after 3 years of trying....but I see a faint... -
Bethany's story
My name is Bethany and I was diagnosed with PCOS after our first daughter was born. Long story short, I never got a period back after giving birth to our daughter. I have the non-insulin resistance type of PCOS, so after trying Clomid and Femara with a poor response, I... -
Kate's story
Hi - My name is Kate and I just wanted to give you all a little hope! I have been using my OvuSense for 1.5 years and this is the first ever positive pregnancy test!!!! See my chart below when OvuSense told me when I ovulated on April 3rd 2016. I'm... -
Demystifying Fertility Tests
After months of trying to unsuccessfully conceive naturally, you will want to find out what is wrong and what can be done. At first this decision may feel a little scary. As well as being afraid of what the doctors might find, you are also likely to be pretty terrified as to what the tests involve.
As an OvuSense user, you can book a free consultation with me, the OvuSense Fertility Nurse. One of the things I advise you are on which fertility tests are right for you based on your individual situation. This blog carries on from my last, that looked in-depth at fertility blood tests. Here, I touch on the initial blood tests but then move on to demystify the next level of fertility tests, giving you the opportunity to take one step at a time and feel prepared before you start along the road to testing.
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Fertility Blood Tests
If you have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for 1 year or more, then it is likely that you and your partner may need some help in conceiving. However, if you are concerned that something is wrong, then you can get help sooner. Seeing your doctor will start the process and your doctor will be able to run some simple tests to find out if there are any problems.
One of my most asked questions is ‘Which fertility blood tests should I have done to check if everything is ok?”
Well, the simple answer is – there is no simple answer! It really all depends on your general health, whether you have any conditions such as PCOS and how long you have been trying to conceive.
As an OvuSense user, you can book a free consultation with me, the OvuSense Fertility Nurse. One of the things I advise you are on which blood tests are right for you based on your individual situation. However here is a general round up of the fertility bloods tests that are often recommend.
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14 Factors that can negatively affect ovulation and your fertility
Take a read of the most common factors that affect ovulation and your fertility..................
Age
It is a well-known fact that the older you are the more difficult it is to conceive. The average age of the menopause and the end of a woman’s reproductive life is around 52 years of age. However even a decade or so before she may experience fertility problems, as her cycles become less regular and the quality of her eggs decline. Tragically, some women experience a premature menopause as early as their 30’s or 40’s.
There is no definitive age when fertility starts to decline and every woman is different, however it’s important for women of any age who are struggling to conceive to get advice sooner rather than later.
Hereditary factors
Women will generally experience the menopause around the same time that their mother did. So, ask your mother how old she was when she went through the menopause. This will give you a good idea of when it may happen for you so you can make decisions on when to start a family or to seek help if time is running out.
Smoking
Everyone knows that you shouldn’t smoke when you are pregnant, but few women realise the impact that smoking can have on your fertility. The shocking facts are that smoking ages your ovaries by 10 years and smoking can adversely affect the ease in which the egg travels down the fallopian tubes to meet the sperm.
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Does being overweight affect my fertility?
If you have been trying to conceive for a little while, it’s very likely that you’ve either read or been told that being overweight makes falling pregnant more difficult. However, then you walk down the street and what do you see? You see a woman who looks as though she has a problem with her weight, pushing a pram. Your first thought is ‘This isn’t fair’’ and then probably something like ‘’Why can she get pregnant when she’s overweight and I can’t? Your feelings of frustration deepen and your sadness grows.
You may have experienced the upsetting scenario when your doctor says that you need to ‘’Go away and lose weight and come back when you’ve got your BMI down to 30/35’’. You leave the hospital feeling disappointed and unsupported. No one likes to be told they are overweight. Least of all women and even less so a woman who is trying to conceive
I’ve heard these stories from my patients over and over again. Trust me, if you’ve been in one of those scenarios, you are far from alone.
