Hi ladies! So I have seen a lot of posts that question about how dark the test line has to be on an…

Hi ladies! So I have seen a lot of posts that question about how dark the test line has to be on an ovulation test and I would like to extend a helping hand. I have had 4 egg donations and successfully conceived my 5 year old and 3 year old twins with ovulation tests, so I have seen plenty of ovulation tests ;) The test line of an ovulation test needs to be as dark, or darker than the control line in order for it to be positive. What these tests do, is they detect a hormone called Leutanizing Hormone which aids in helping us ovulate. We have this hormone in us at all times, some of us more than others. When our body gets ready to ovulate, the follicles of the ovaries are stimulated by this hormone and when our body has an LH surge, it tells the follicle(s) on the ovaries to burst and release an egg or two to be fertilized. Ovulation tests detect this surge which is why it's detrimental to make love around the time the test line is as dark, if not darker than the control line. If the line is lighter, it's not positive. I confirmed this with my ob/gyn as well. Lots of sticky baby dust to you ladies and good luck on your pregnancies!