What time of day are you supposed to take an OPK?

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I've seen some conflicting answers about when to take an ovulation test. I've read some articles where people say they take them with FMU, others have said that it takes a while to show up in your urine so you should wait to take them until afternoon. I've been taking them every morning with FMU and they've all been negative so I'm afraid I've missed my surge. When do you guys take your OPKs? So confused!

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You NEVER use FMU for OPK's unless the test specifically asks for it(like most digitals do). I test twice a day with dip strip tests, once at 12pm and again at 6pm.

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I was taking them everyday for a month thinking I was broken because I NEVER got a positive. I was using FMU. Someone told me it's better in the afternoon so the same day I had taken one in the morning and got a negative I took another one in the afternoon and it was POSITIVE! Since then I take them in the afternoon and I actually get positives.

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it says right on the box of opks to absolutely not use first morning urine if you want an accurate result. why? no idea! but thats what it says :)

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I had the same issue. I took mine in the AM and only got two flashing smiley faces and then never again. So now, if I didn't get pregnant this month, I'll be doing the tests next cycle at 12pm and 6pm like so many have done before me and have suggested to do so. Baby dust to you!!

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I read somewhere that you should take it after you first go to the bathroom in the morning. So the second time you have to go?

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I think the opk instructions tell you take in the evening, when I used ovulation tests the instructions told me in the evening to get the best read

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I usually test at 10 am and then again at 6pm. you're technically not supposed to use FMU but I mean you can? I've never gotten one in the morning. I just started some new meds this cycle and waiting for my positive.. should be any day....

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The afternoon is best but when using clearblue digital they specifically ask for fmu. I always got positives in the afternoon (even with clearblue! I would test twice a day and always get my peak in the afternoon).

What time of day are you supposed to take an OPK?

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