First Response Fertility Test

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-25-2008
First Response Fertility Test
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Sat, 05-09-2009 - 4:27pm

Hello all,


I am wondering if any of you have used the first response feritility test. I used it this month but I am wondering if it is really accurate or not. My test came out that I was fine and that I should continue TTC. Has anyone else used these kind of test?

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-20-2009
Sat, 05-09-2009 - 4:36pm

I have not bought this test, although I did consider it. I have had blood work done to check hormone levels. I think the FR Fertility Test tests for FSH, right?? I think that came out normal on my day 3 blood work, otherwise I'm sure they would have told me. They said everything was normal on that front, so I'm going to save my money. Especially when those darn digital OPKs that I so love are so expensive.

I'm curious about everyone's experiences with this test, though.

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.
Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-07-2008
Sat, 05-09-2009 - 4:38pm

I haven't used it but have read up on it.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2009
Sun, 05-10-2009 - 7:07pm

I used one yesterday for the first time.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-20-2009
Sun, 05-10-2009 - 7:20pm
So....as long as there is either no line, or a light test line, you should assume things are fine and continue TTC? Does that mean a dark line is bad? Like the opposite of an OPK? Interesting.

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.
Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2009
Sun, 05-10-2009 - 7:35pm
Correct.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-25-2008
Mon, 05-11-2009 - 7:16am

I know crazy right. We have spent months wanting a line to show up and now with this test you are praying for no line. UGH!

As far as the test goes I wasn't sure when to test either so I just did it two days in a row. I started spotting last Tuesday but AF didn't show up until Thursday so I did it on Thursday and Friday. Which in my opinion was completely off b/c my 3rd day should have been on Saturday in my opinion but that is not what they said to do. I had a faint line the first test and no line the second test. So, I am not sure what that means but apparently we are just going to keep trying.