Basal thermometers can be purchased online here. This page is a basic guide to charting your basal body temperature. You can use a free online BBT charting service like OvaGraph and buy a BBT thermometer and you will be all set to go. For more details on charting, you should consult one of the many […]
Home pregnancy tests are listed in a table below in order of most sensitive to least sensitive. The levels are based on phone calls to the manufacturers. Below that there are several frequently asked questions. The majority of the tests listed are available in the United States unless otherwise noted after the test name. Two of […]
Ovulation predictor kits can be purchased online here. Pricing ranges from $.80/test to $.55/test based on the number of tests you purchase, and shipping is free. Q: What is an ovulation predictor kit (OPK)? What does it tell me? A: An OPK is a test that looks for luteinizing hormone (LH). Just prior to ovulation, […]
Almost anyone who has suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth worries about the risk of having subsequent losses. Recent information indicates that women should look into RPL testing after two losses when it used to be common to wait until three. This is especially important for women in their 30s and 40s. Newer studies indicate a […]
IUI Frequently Asked Questions Personal Experiences with IUI Journal Abstracts IUI Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is an IUI and how is it done? A: An IUI — intrauterine insemination — is performed by threading a very thin flexible catheter through the cervix and injecting washed sperm directly into the uterus. The whole process doesn’t […]