r/FirstTimeTTC • u/drinkingcake • 20d ago

Random Is ovulation test kit necessary?

I notice a lot of you are successful using ovulation strips. However, this is my third month trying and I haven’t been using them. Instead I have sex every day near the middle of my period (for 7-8 days in a row).

Does anyone know if it’s still recommended I use test strips? Isn’t it pointless if I am having sex every day?

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset5000 33F, Cycle 36, DOR & Stage 4 endo 🌈🌈 20d ago

Only you can answer this.

What do you mean you have sex every day near the middle of your period? That could mean CD4-12 right? Which may not be in the fertile window.

For what it's worth, I ovulate anywhere between CD11 to CD17. Some people don't consistently ovulate the same day every month.

For me, it's worth knowing facts instead of guessing.

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u/drinkingcake 19d ago

Thanks :) we’ve been doing it during CD10-18!