The device itself isn't as sleek or stylish as some of its competitors, and I wasn't as excited to try it as some of the other devices on this list.
Because the testing window was wide, I didn't find this hard to stick to. You have to test within the same 5-hour window on test days (I did 7 am to 12 pm), and you have to use your first-morning urine, which has the highest hormone concentration. There are some particulars when it comes to how you use the monitor. On average, people get a total of 6 high and peak days using the device - exactly the number I got when I tested it out. The instructions advise having intercourse on high and peak days. The device is definitely geared towards people who want to get pregnant rather than those interested in contraception. After five minutes, the monitor will tell you whether your result for the day is low, high, or peak, referring to your LH or estrogen rise and surge. (The day you get your period is Cycle Day 1 in most tracking platforms.)įrom there, the calendar shows you which days you need to collect your urine, dip one of the test wands in it, and insert the test wand into the monitor. Here's how it works: When you get your period, you open up the handheld monitor, which has a touch screen, and use the calendar section to start a new cycle. Pros: All-in-one tracking, more warning before ovulation, quick resultsĬlearblue has been in the ovulation detection business for a long time, and in my opinion, it shows. The Clearblue fertility monitor uses the most reliable method of detecting ovulation and tracks ovulation in a clear, easy to visualize way. This helped confirm accuracy as best as possible without access to an ultrasound, and I did feel reasonably confident about the results. Relative accuracy: The only way to truly confirm ovulation is with an ultrasound, but at home, I evaluated the accuracy of each test using standard ovulation test kits and by comparing each of the app's results to one another. I considered how often I had to use each device or app, along with how long the process of using it took and how much effort was required.ĭepth and quality of information provided: I considered how many metrics that tracker or app used to predict ovulation, as well as how well-validated those metrics are for predicting and tracking ovulation.Įase of understanding results/cycle tracking: I weighed how the ovulation predictions and tracking were displayed on the tracker or app, and how easy they were to understand. Here's what I looked for as I tried each option:Įase of use: Considering how complicated the concept of ovulation tracking can feel, I looked at how simple or complicated it was to collect the data needed to predict and track ovulation. For this guide, I tested all the ovulation tracking devices and apps for at least one menstrual cycle.
For this guide, I tested a variety of ovulation tracking devices and apps over the course of at least one menstrual cycle - and I've provided how I tested these below.Īva Kindara Natural Cycles Rachel Mendelson/InsiderĪs someone trying to get pregnant myself, I've been tracking my ovulation for a while. At the end of this guide is added detail into how ovulation trackers work, what to look for in a tracker, and other FAQs about the devices.Īs someone trying to get pregnant myself, I've tracked my ovulation for a while. The window to conceive is narrow but tracking ovulation helps estimate the best timing for intercourse. Although sperm can survive for up to 5 days inside the uterus and fallopian tubes, the egg is only viable for 12 to 24 hours after it's released, Dr. You're most fertile in the days leading up to and immediately after ovulation, which is the period of the menstrual cycle where a female releases an egg that can then be fertilized by sperm. Knowing when you ovulate can also help you avoid getting pregnant or help you learn more about your menstrual cycle patterns, Aaron Styer, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist, OB-GYN, and founding partner, and co-medical director of fertility and IVR clinic, CCRM Boston, told Insider. If you're trying to conceive, ovulation trackers (also called fertility trackers) are devices and apps that help you determine when exactly you're ovulating and, thereby, most fertile.
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