Amazon.com Customer Reviews
A bit pricey, but best on the market - Review written on August 23, 2008
Rating: 4 out of 5
I have used a one-month supply of these test sticks and they perform well with the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor. I have tried a few other kinds of fertility tests and there is no comparison. This is the best. I thought it was a little tough to figure it out the first day or two even though I read the instructions, as I was unsure if I was inserting the stick correctly into the monitor, but now its great.
The sticks themselves are individually wrapped and its a little tough to open the protective wrapping. When you open up a stick, the wick is exposed and the lid, which you use to cover the wick when youre done, is on the other end - like a pen cap. Three seconds is all you need, as the instructions state.
I am confident that this system is working and that it understands what is happening to my body each day. It is a really powerful tool and it is fantastic. I think it is much too expensive, however. But I would still insist that a person should buy it. Its that good.
One side note that I was utterly confused about. The first morning after your period starts is the first day according to the test. I found instructions about that really vague. Also, I accidentally wasted a test stick the first day because I was half asleep and the monitor never asked for a test stick. No harm, but just remember it will tell you when it wants you to test and that wont happen for about 5 days.
Test sticks work fine, even with PCOS! - Review written on May 29, 2007
Rating: 4 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful.
The test sticks work even if you have PCOS. I know some people in the ttc and pcos forums claim these sticks don't work for PCOS women. However, speaking from someone who has PCOS and cannot alter it with diet and exercise alone, these sticks have worked for the past 10 months to predict ovulation. I even got pregnant after the first 2 months of use, but it sadly ended in a miscarriage. But don't rely on the test sticks alone for ovulation, especially if you have irregular cycles. Temping, charting cm and other methods should be tried, especially during the first few months of the monitor's use. After about 3 cycles, it won't prompt you for sticks too early, especially if you have a longer cycle like most PCOS women. One word of caution: if you're using the monitor while taking fertility drugs, especially those that contain HCG or gonadotropins, don't waste your test sticks during those cycles. It will show up false positives and might throw off your next natural cycle. Basically, this monitor is great for natural cycles in predicting ovulation.