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Print pageIt is important to understand the differences between the variety of tests on the market that can help you and your partner increase your chances of conception.
What's the difference between a fertility test and an ovulation test?
An ovulation test measures a hormone called Luteinising Hormone (LH) which increases when the egg has matured and causes it to be released. This is called ovulation. An ovulation test only shows you the time in your cycle when you are most likely to conceive, it will not tell you about your fertility or the quality of the egg you produce.
The Fertell female fertility test detects a different hormone called Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). Women are born with their quota of eggs. As a woman ages so do her eggs and the quality of those eggs decline. The Fertell fertility test detects when the FSH is at a level that indicates that the egg quality has decreased and the chances of the egg being fertilised are reduced. Fertell is a fertility test for ovarian reserve and gives you a measure of your underlying fertility through assessing your egg quality.
Important: This information is intended to help understand how the Fertell Female test works. To run the test always refer to the instructions for use enclosed within the product packaging.
The test measures the concentration of FSH present in a first morning urine sample and is performed on day 3 of the menstrual cycle. It is similar in design and use to a pregnancy test.
The test is ready to read after 30 minutes and can be read for up to 60 minutes after taking the test. FSH present in the urine reacts and causes an antibody reaction on the test strip of the dipstick which shows as a clear red line on the test strip. The intensity of this line is proportional to the FSH concentration.
One red reference line in the large window indicates that ovarian reserve is likely to be normal, so efforts of trying to conceive should continue as normal.
A second red line in the large window that is lighter than the reference line in the control window also indicates that ovarian reserve is likely to be normal, so efforts of trying to conceive should continue as normal.
If the second red line is the same or darker than the reference line then a doctor should be consulted for further testing.
