The Clinical Value of Clearplan Home Ovulation Detection Kits in Infertility Practice

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1991.tb01803.x
• Publication Date: 2008-02-13T13:48:01Z
• Authors: Leo R. Leader; Teresa Russell; Katy Clifford; Barbara Stenning
• Keywords: Intrauterine insemination

Summary: : A home ovulation testing kit, Clearplan, that detects the urinary luteinizing hormone (LH) surge was used by 32 patients on a donor insemination programme for 50 cycles to indicate when first attend clinic serum LH test determine ovulation. Using Clearplan significantly reduced number of attendances (4.06 ± 1.5) compared preceding control cycle (7.06 2.0 p< 0.001). One peak missed using Clearplan. Ovulation predicted within 2 days in 77% cycles. Home determination has potential reduce stress and cost fertility programmes.