Conflicting test results

[nicole99]

In an earlier post there was a visible but again faint positive (Friday 2nd) and today these are the results.

Clear blue states not pregnant but theres still a faint line on the blue strip. And ovulation tests are strong.

Can anyone advise??

[bantam12]

As the Clearblue tests are over 99% accurate then that's more than likely the right result.

[Cooper27]

I think the slight line is because it's picking up background levels of hormones in the body. Some tests can also show faint blue lines if you leave them to develop for too long.

I don't know if you're trying or if your cycle is just playing up, but I can dig out a really informative interview on the cycle & how to optimise hormones if that would help you. I was surprised to learn that it typically takes a woman 12-18 months to fall pregnant after coming off hormonal birth control, so that's something to bear in mind if you're trying.

[nicole99 in reply to Cooper27]

I came off birth control (the patch) in November and had a period from 25-29 then no period since so everything’s not regular yet but me and my parter are trying

[Cooper27 in reply to nicole99]

Don't be too disheartened if you're not falling pregnant right away - one thing they said was that women spend most of their reproductive years being told they'll fall pregnant if they make the tiniest mistake, but that just means when you start trying to fall pregnant, you think it'll happen right away. It takes a little while for your hormones to settle down again after BC, and that's normal.

This was the podcast:

podcasts.apple.com/no/podca...

This is about using the fertility awareness method but does have some great advice for coming off birth control, getting your cycle back & then getting pregnant. Definitely take a decent pre-natal vitamin, focus on good diet and reduce stress levels just now.

I know a few ladies who thought they had fertility issues, when all along their bodies were just figuring out their hormones again. It caused them all sorts of unnecessary stress, and stress makes it harder to get your cycle back. I'd consider pausing actively trying for a baby for a couple of months. You might fall pregnant anyway, but you're taking the pressure off yourself in the meantime.

[nicole99 in reply to Cooper27]

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated 😊