FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Helps you maximise your chance of getting pregnant.
- Determine the 2 days you are likely to become pregnant!
- Over 98% accurate in detecting the your luteinizing hormone surge.
- Takes 10 seconds to use and results in 5 minutes.
DISCOVER 7 Day Pregnancy Planning Kit contains ovulation prediction tests that will help you maximise your chances of getting pregnant by predicting the 2 days when you are most fertile.
The science of fertility is complicated but the DISCOVER 7 Day Pregnancy Planning Kit is easy. It takes ten seconds to use and you'll have results in five minutes.
In as little as 5 minutes the test detects the luteinizing (LH) hormone in your urine that signals you are about to ovulate. Once the egg is released during ovulation it remains in the fallopian tube for approximately 24 hours to be fertilised by the sperm after intercourse. A sperm can live for up to 3 to 5 days so the chances of becoming pregnant are increased if you have intercourse within 24 to 36 hours after you detect the hormone surge.
Directions
You may test at any time of day, but you should test approximately the same time each day. Reduce your liquid intake for 2 hours before testing.
To find out when to begin testing, determine the length of your normal cycle. The length of your cycle is from the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next. Count the first day of bleeding or spotting as day 1. If your cycle length is irregular, that is, if it varies by more than a few days each month, take the average number of days for the last 3 months.
Use the chart below to figure out the day you should begin testing. The day you begin testing is listed opposite the number of days in your cycle. For example, looking at the chart, if your period normally begins every 28 days, you should begin testing 11 days from the first day of bleeding of your last period.
| Length of normal cycle (Days) |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
| Start testing this many days after your last period began |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
If 7 days of testing does not detect your hormone surge, you may continue testing with a second Discover 7 Day Pregnancy Planning Kit.
If you are unsure about your cycle length or when to start testing call the Discover Advice Line in New Zealand freecall 0800 380 218.
HOW TO PERFORM THE TEST
Urinate in the enclosed cup.
Remove the test strip from the packet and perform the test immediately.
With the arrows pointing towards the urine, dip the test strip into the urine sample for 10 seconds. The surface of the sample must be within the green area on the strip.
Note: hold the strip as straight as possible.
Remove the test strip from the urine sample. Place it on a non-absorbent flat surface and begin timing. Do not move the test strip while results are developing.
Read results after 5 minutes. Do not interpret results after 8 minutes.
Discard the test strip after you have read your result. Discard the urine sample and rinse the cup with water only - DO NOT use any soap or detergents. Dry the cup with a paper towel.
Continue testing around the same time each day until you detect your LH surge. Once you detect your surge, you should have intercourse within 24 - 36 hours to maximise your chances of becoming pregnant.
Once you know you are about to ovulate, you are at the start of the most fertile time of your monthly cycle. If you have intercourse within 24 - 36 months, after you detect your LH surge, you will maximie your chances of becoming pregnant. There is no need to wait until you ovulate before having intercourse.
Warning
Some prescription drugs, such as menotropins for injection may affect the result you see with the Discover 7 Day Pregnancy Planning Kit test. If you are undergoing therapy with clomiphene citrate, please consult your physician about how this may affect your test result.
Medications containing hCG or LH may affect the test and should not be taken while using this test. In addition, the results of the test may not be valid if you are taking oral contraceptives. Some women do not ovulate every cycle and they will not see any increase in the level of the LH during these non-ovulating cycles. Certain medical conditions may adversely affect the reliability of this test for predicting ovulation. These include pregnancy, postpartum, post-abortion, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian cysts, the onset of menopause, and untreated hypothyroidism. Women with medically diagnosed fertility problems should consult their physicians before using this product.