A comparison of the ovulation method with the CUE ovulation predictor in determining the fertile period

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 8(10), 461-466

DOI 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1996.tb00604.x PMID 9305046

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the CUE Ovulation Predictor with the ovulation method in determining the fertile period. Eleven regularly ovulating women measured their salivary and vaginal electrical resistance (ER) with the CUE, observed their cervical-vaginal mucus, and measured their urine for a luteinizing hormone (LH) surge on a daily basis. Data from 21 menstrual cycles showed no statistical difference (T = 0.33, p = 0.63) between the CUE fertile period, which ranged from 5 to 10 days (mean = 6.7 days, SD = 1.6), and the fertile period of the ovulation method, which ranged from 4 to 9 days (mean = 6.5 days, SD = 2.0). The CUE has potential as an adjunctive device in the learning and use of natural family planning methods.

Topics

CUE ovulation predictor salivary vaginal electrical resistance, ovulation method cervical mucus fertile period comparison, Fehring CUE ovulation predictor natural family planning, electrical resistance fertility monitor fertile window determination, salivary electrical resistance ovulation detection device, cervical vaginal mucus observation LH surge correlation, natural family planning adjunctive device CUE monitor, fertile period length ovulation method versus electronic monitor, Billings ovulation method electronic fertility device comparison, urinary luteinizing hormone surge ovulation confirmation NFP
PMID 9305046 9305046 DOI 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1996.tb00604.x 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1996.tb00604.x

Cite this article

Fehring, R. J. (1996). A comparison of the ovulation method with the CUE ovulation predictor in determining the fertile period. *Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners*, *8*(10), 461-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.1996.tb00604.x

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