title: Methods used to self-predict ovulation. A comparative study.
abstract: Time of ovulation as detected by a self-test of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine was compared with time of ovulation as detected by self-observation of cervical mucus. Twenty regularly cycling women monitored their cervical mucus and urine LH for two complete menstrual cycles. Of the cycles that had an LH surge, 100% were on the peak day of cervical mucus or within three days before the peak day. Self-observation of cervical mucus, therefore, can be an accurate method of determining optimal fertility.
authors.affiliation: Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fehring
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000652:urine; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000379:methods*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone