What is the reason for the ovulation test paper showing a weak positive

In order to get pregnant better, many couples will learn more about when women ovulate and what the ovulation situation is like. This is the only way to ensure that you and your significant other can have a better next generation, but different situations often occur, so let’s understand what happens when the ovulation test paper shows a weak positive? I hope that the editor’s introduction can help everyone.

A weak positive result on the ovulation test paper means that a woman always gets a weak positive result when using the ovulation test paper during her ovulation period, and no strong positive result is seen. There is a layer of chemical on the ovulation test paper. The amount of chemical applied on each brand of test paper is certain. When the LH in the woman's urine on the ovulation day is less than the amount applied on the test paper, no strong positive result will be detected. Usually in this case it is not that there is something wrong with the woman's body, but that the test strip is not suitable for her. If you find that the test paper is always weakly positive, you can use the Mami Pregnancy Tester to test ovulation. As long as ovulation is normal, the ovulation day can be detected.

It is normal for ovulation test strips to often show weak positive results, but if you have always had weak positive results and have never had a positive or strong positive result, then there may be a problem. There may be three main reasons. One is different hormone levels; another is that the test paper is not sensitive enough; the last one may be that there is a problem in your operation, storage, urine collection, etc.

1. Everyone's hormone levels are different.

Because everyone's hormone levels are different, some people can easily get a strong positive result using ovulation test strips, while others may never get a strong positive result. For people who are prone to strong positive results, a strong positive result on the test paper does not necessarily mean that ovulation is about to occur or has just occurred; and for people who are not prone to strong positive results, a weak positive result on the test paper does not necessarily mean that ovulation is still a long way off.

2. The ovulation test paper used may not be sensitive enough.

Since different brands of ovulation test strips have different sensitivities. There is a layer of chemical on the ovulation test paper. The amount of chemical applied on each brand of test paper is certain. If the LH in the urine on the ovulation day is less than the amount applied on the test paper, no strong positive result will be detected. Usually in this case it is not that there is something wrong with the woman's body, but that the test strip is not suitable for her.

3. Some problems occurred during the use of ovulation test strips.

(1) Check whether there is any problem with the storage method of your ovulation test strips to see if the sensitivity of the ovulation test strips has been lost due to improper storage methods. The correct storage method for ovulation test strips is that the test strips should be stored at room temperature and away from light. If placed in a refrigerator, they should be rewarmed before use.

(2) If the ovulation test paper always shows a weak positive result, it is probably due to improper use of urine. Please check whether you have collected urine according to the following method. Correct urine collection method: Collect urine in a clean, dry container. Do not use morning urine. The best time to collect urine is from 10 am to 8 pm. Try to use urine samples at the same time every day. Reduce water intake 2 hours before collecting urine because diluted urine samples will hinder the detection of LH peak.

(3) Check whether there is any error in the operation of using urine. The correct operation should be: dip the end of the test strip with the arrow mark line into the urine, take it out after about three seconds and lay it flat for 10-20 minutes. The depth of the ovulation test strip inserted into the urine should not exceed the MAX mark line. If it exceeds the maximum mark line, the test result will naturally be inaccurate.

You may not understand what it means when the ovulation test paper shows a weak positive result at first, but after reading the introduction above, you should have a better understanding. If it happens once or twice it is normal, but if it keeps happening it needs to be taken seriously. It is very necessary to go to the hospital for some examinations.