
Know if you're ovulating in minutes
OvaDetect is our own ovulation test, made because the strips we kept reaching for on our own TTC journeys were either too faint to trust or too narrow to use without a fuss. So we built a better one. We partnered with the same manufacturer behind the cult-favourite Easy@Home strips and widened the strip itself, which sounds like a small thing until you're squinting at a hairline result first thing in the morning. A wider strip is easier to dip, easier to hold and far easier to read.
Each strip reads your luteinising hormone, the LH that surges 24 to 36 hours before you ovulate. That surge is the clearest signal your body gives that your fertile window is open, and catching it is what timing a conception attempt really comes down to. OvaDetect is sensitive enough to pick it up cleanly, so a positive looks like a positive and you're not left second-guessing a faint line.
It comes in 10, 30 and 50 strip packs so you can match it to where you are, whether that's a single cycle of daily testing, a few months of tracking, or a longer run if you're settling in for the journey. However you're trying, naturally, with a partner, or timing a home insemination, OvaDetect takes the guesswork out of the one thing that matters most. Knowing when to try.
- Detects your LH surge 24–36 hours before ovulation
- foil-sealed for accuracy
- Available in 10, 30 or 50 packs to suit your cycle
About Ovadetect ovulation tests
When should I start testing each cycle?
It depends on your cycle length. For a 28-day cycle, most people start around day 10-11. If your cycles run longer or shorter, count back about 17 days from when your next period is due and start there.
How sensitive are OvaDetect strips?
OvaDetect is designed to pick up the LH surge clearly, without the faint, hard-to-read lines that put people off cheaper strips. You're looking for a test line as dark as, or darker than, the control line.
Do I need to test every day?
Once you're in your fertile window, daily testing gives you the clearest picture of when your surge happens. Some people test twice a day (morning and evening) closer to ovulation to narrow it down further.
What does a positive result actually look like?
A positive is when the test line is as dark as, or darker than, the control line. A faint second line that's lighter than the control isn't a positive yet, keep testing as you approach your fertile window.
Can I use OvaDetect alongside a pregnancy test?
Yes. They test for different hormones (LH vs hCG) and are commonly used together, OvaDetect to time ovulation, then a pregnancy test afterwards. Our HCG strips are designed to work the same way.
What's the difference between strips and digital ovulation tests?
Strips like OvaDetect work the same way digital tests do, detecting LH in urine, but without the extra cost of a digital reader. The trade-off is reading the lines yourself rather than getting a smiley face,.
How many strips do I need?
It depends on your cycle and how often you plan to test. The 10-pack suits a single cycle of daily testing, 30 covers a few cycles, and 50 is best if you're tracking longer-term or testing twice daily.
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