Fertility Testing for Women
Ovulation Testing
If a woman does not release eggs (anovulation), she will not get pregnant. If she releases eggs infrequently (oligo-ovulation), her chances of getting pregnant are reduced. Most women who have menstrual periods every 24-35 days do release eggs (ovulate); however, regular menses do not guarantee ovulation.
It is important to know if and when ovulation occurs. Women should ovulate approximately 14 days prior to expected menses. Women who have fewer than 13 days between ovulation and menses have short luteal phases and may have reduced fertility. Tests of ovulatory function include: basal body temperature charting, ovulation predictor kits and timed serum progesterone levels. We recommend against performing tests on salivary and cervical secretions as these tests have not proven reliable.
For more information on ovulation testing, please see:
Basal Body Temperatures
Ovulation Predictor Kits
Serum Progesterone
Cervical Mucus, Salivary Ferning Tests