Time of ovulation as detected by a self-test of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine was compared with time of ovulation as detected by self-observation of cervical mucus. Twenty regularly cycling women monitored their cervical mucus and urine LH for two complete menstrual cycles. Of the cycles that had an LH surge, 100% were on the peak day of cervical mucus or within three days before the peak day. Self-observation of cervical mucus, therefore, can be an accurate method of determining optimal fertility.
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Fehring, R. J. (1990). Methods used to self-predict ovulation. A comparative study. *Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN*, *19*(3), 233-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1990.tb01642.x
Fehring RJ. Methods used to self-predict ovulation. A comparative study. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1990;19(3):233-237. doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1990.tb01642.x
Fehring, R. J. "Methods used to self-predict ovulation. A comparative study." *Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN*, vol. 19, no. 3, 1990, pp. 233-237.
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