Most doctors will do an intra-uterine insemination (IUI) the day after the LH surge, or about 36 hours after it is detected. With a vaginal insemination, or an intra-cervical insemination (ICI) in someone with good fertile mucus, the day of the surge may be preferable. Many doctors are now doing two inseminations per cycle. Check the IUI FAQ.

Generally, ovulation will take place 12-48 hours after the LH surge is first detected (using afternoon urine samples), though 36 hours is considered to be the average length of time following the LH surge. See similar questions...

Most people will ovulate 12-48 hours after the LH surge is detected, most common is 36 hours after the actual surge. One should get a bit more notice, 24-48 hours, by testing in the afternoon. See similar questions...

It is recommended to have intercourse the day of the LH surge and the two days following. Most women conceive from intercourse prior to ovulation. There can be special circumstances where you would be advised to not have intercourse all three days. Please consult your doctor if your partner has a low or borderline sperm count. See similar questions...

By definition, ovulation is the process of an ovary releasing an egg from the follicle - permitting the egg to float down the fallopian tubes. Directly prior to ovulation, a dramatic hormonal change takes place - the LH Surge. LH (or Luteinizing Hormone) is the hormone that actually facilitates ovulation: it causes the egg to separate from the ovarian surface. Ovulation predictor tests function by detecting this LH Surge, thus alerting the woman that ovulation is imminent. See similar questions...

It's best to have intercourse the day of the LH surge and the two days after. Also consider "insurance" sex for one more day in case you ovulate late. Perfect timing would be to have had intercourse the day before the LH surge as well, but that can be hard to predict for those with an irregular cycle. If you don't know when you might ovulate, having sex every other day from cycle day 10 through a positive OPK. See similar questions...

The correct cycle starting date may have been miscalculated, or one of the above factors may have influenced test results. Each test cassette has built in quality controls which make a defective test highly unlikely. Recalculate your cycle test start date and repeat the testing in the next menstrual cycle. If the LH surge is still not detected, you may wish to consult a physician. An insufficient amount of urine has been dropped in the sample well on the cassette. See similar questions...

Do your ovulation detection kits using first morning urine. The morning that you have your positive surge call our office between 8-10 AM to schedule the insemination for the following morning. If this is a weekend, we will have a nurse or physician available during these times to take your call. If you reach the call phone voicemail, please leave a detailed message including phone number where we can return your call and we will call you back. See similar questions...

You do not need to continue testing once the LH surge has been identified. You may save any unused tests for future testing, however be certain not to open the sealed pouch of any test prior to immediate use to avoid possible contamination the sensitive testing area membrane. See similar questions...

No. Each test result should be read independently of any other test. When the LH surge occurs, that particular day’s test will show positive results. No. All urine based LH tests are intended to be used with each test independent from any other test. Once a positive test is obtained testing should be stopped. the LH surge has begun. Test results, including the color or intensity of test or control lines, cannot be compared or correlated one test to another. See similar questions...

It is possible to miss the surge. If you have a test line that is fairly dark one day then very light the next, you may have missed the actual surge. If your thermal shift occurs, you probably ovulated. It may be a good idea to test twice a day when you feel that you are close to ovulating. Another possibility is that you didn't hold your urine long enough (resulting in a diluted sample). See similar questions...

Most people will ovulate between 12-48 hours after detecting their surge with 24 hour being very typical. See similar questions...

Artificial insemination is now more commonly referred to as,IUI, Intrauterine insemination. It is a procedure used for couples with unexplained infertility, minimal male factor infertility, and women with cervical mucus problems. It is a procedure of using the husband's or donor sperm, washing and treating the sperm and injecting it into the woman during the time of ovulation. IUI See similar questions...

Artificial Insemination is allowed to be used as a breeding tool for animals that will be included in the Randall herdbook. The Registry encourages the use of live bulls to the extent possible as a means of increasing the number of sires used and thereby protecting the diversity of the gene pool. However AI can accomplish specific breeding objectives and may be the only option for breeders who are unable to keep a bull. See similar questions...

The number of straws required per insemination is determined by thawing a straw and rating its post thaw motility. For a frozen semen breeding you want to have a minimum of 100 million motile sperm per insemination. Each straw holds 50 million sperm but not all of them will survive the freezing process, hence the evaluation of "post thaw motility". The higher the percent post thaw motility the fewer straws are required. See similar questions...

The core of this method consists of facilitating the way of a sperm to the egg by injecting sperm, after special laboratory preparation, by means of a thin tube into the uterine cavity during the period of ovulation. The basic prerequisite for the application of this method is the preserved permeability of the Fallopian tubes. IUI can have a therapeutic effect in cases of disorders in male fertility, immunologically conditioned infertility and also in other indications. See similar questions...

Culture medium is layered on top. The specimen is left in the incubator at 37 degrees Celsius for one to two hours. The highly motile sperms will swim up into the culture medium. The enriched upper layer is then removed and sent to the clinic where it is flushed into the uterus using a flexible catheter. This procedure is performed during the time of ovulation in order to increase the chance of conception. See similar questions...

Insemination is a simple procedure, similar to a pelvic examination for PAP screening. Beyond simple discomfort, it is sometimes accompanied by mild uterine contractions (similar to menstrual pain), light staining and increased secretions. See similar questions...