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Table 3 Sensitivity of peak day method for determining estimated day of ovulation compared to Clearblue® Easy fertility monitor in 26 cycles

From: Pilot test and validation of the Peak Day method of prospective determination of ovulation against a handheld urine hormone monitor

 

Exact day

≤1 day

≤ 2 days

≤ 3 days

>3 days

 

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

 

“Last fertile sign1” algorithm including seven days prior to menses

4 (15)

13 (50)

18 (69)

18 (69)

8 (31)

“Last fertile sign1” algorithm excluding seven days prior to menses

5 (19)

14 (54)

20 (77)

20 (77)

6 (23)

“Best quality2” algorithm including seven days prior to menses

5 (19)

17 (65)

23 (88)

24 (92)

2 (8)

“Best quality2” algorithm excluding seven days prior to menses

5 (19)

17 (65)

23 (88)

24 (92)

2 (8)

  1. 1Last day during a menstrual cycle when a woman observed any of the three fertile-type cervical fluid characteristics.
  2. 2Last day during a menstrual cycle when a woman observed the most number of fertile-type cervical fluid characteristics.