How do you use a OPK as a HPT???
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How do you use a OPK as a HPT???
| Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:15am |
I remember people talking about this a while ago and was wondering if any one could give me information on how to use my gazillion OPK's as a pregnancy test!! Thanks a bunch!!
Lydia
TTC#1 CD 31 out of a normal 28 day cycle!

Trish
TTC#3 c1 cd24 10dpo
HPT and OPK do not measure the same hormone. OPK measures luteinizing hormone and HPT measured HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). BUT, people have said that these hormones are so similar that you can use the OPK to measure for HCG (but not the other way around). That is only what I have read, I don't know if that has been confirmed by any doctors. Hope this helps.
Vicki
http://www.thewisemother.com/OPK'sasHPT's.html
Seems like for it to work you would have to be using a very sensitive OPK, that would show a positive at a lower concentration than the HPT you are using.
~ Robin ~ TTC#1 since April 2003 -
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/
I have had the same exact question and that was a very good article!
:-)
-Wendy, ttc#2, c2, cd12
-Wendy
Baby Julian born June 15th!!!
No problem. I was pretty confused when I kept running across the idea everywhere but no explanation. It took me a lot of searching to find detailed info so I thought other people could use it too.
Good luck to you this cycle!
-Robin
ttc#1 c2 12dpo
~ Robin ~ TTC#1 since April 2003 -
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/