I have a few ovulation strips left over and someone told me u can use them to check pregnancy also? matlab is that even a real thing or just a rumour. waiting for my period and dont want to buy a new kit rn. anyone tried this?
My MIL saw my drawer full of ovulation strips and asked what they were, haha! Yes, they can sometimes show positive if you are pregnant because of hormone similarity, but they aren't foolproof. Better to use a standard pregnancy test kit to be 100% sure.
I used to wonder about this too when I was trying to conceive. While ovulation strips can sometimes show a dark line during pregnancy because the hormones are similar, they are not reliable. It's much better to wait and use an actual pregnancy test kit to get an accurate result.
I know you're eager to find out, but using an ovulation test is not the right way to confirm pregnancy. The hormones LH and hCG are similar, so it might show positive, but it's not accurate at all. Wait a couple of days and use a proper pregnancy test kit, okay?
When I was trying to conceive, my mom told me to just wait patiently instead of experimenting with different tests. Ovulation strips aren't meant for checking pregnancy, even if they sometimes react to pregnancy hormones. It's best to use a real pregnancy test kit after your missed date.
Hey, don't stress too much over this! Actually, ovulation tests can sometimes pick up pregnancy hormones because they look alike, but they can easily give a false positive too. Just grab a regular pregnancy kit from the chemist, it's way more reliable and less confusing!
