What is an “estrogen surge” or “estrogen spike”?
While estrogen is present in your body throughout your cycle, just prior to ovulation you may have an “estrogen surge” – a marked increase in the presence of estrogen. The increase of estrogen facilitates the ferning patterns in your saliva. An estrogen surge or ovulation may not occur in all cycles for all women. Q: Are ferning patterns observable at other times in my cycle? A second second estrogen surge may occur right at the end of your cycle. By monitoring cycle length, and keeping daily results, the second surge should not be confounded with the estrogen surge preceding ovulation. Also, as different women produce differing levels of estrogen, ferning patterns may vary a bit in appearance and duration. Q: Can Ovulation Microscopes be used as a contraceptive device? Ovulation microscopes should not be used as a contraceptive device. Q: How do I apply a saliva sample? For best results, collect a sublingual saliva sample as saliva glands are located below the tongue. Pull (do not uns
While estrogen is present in your body throughout your cycle, just prior to ovulation you may have an estrogen surge – a marked increase in the presence of estrogen. The increase of estrogen facilitates the ferning patterns in your saliva. An estrogen surge or ovulation may not occur in all cycles for all women.
While estrogen is present in your body throughout your cycle, just prior to ovulation you may have an “estrogen surge” – a marked increase in the presence of estrogen. The increase of estrogen facilitates the ferning patterns in your saliva. An estrogen surge or ovulation may not occur in all cycles for all women. Intensity and duration of the surge may vary among women. Using average menstrual cycle values, the chart below shows the increase of estrogen during the early part of the cycle – up to and during ovulation. The blue line (estradiol) represents the primary estrogen hormone. Note how the gradual increase of the blue line / estrogen allows for you to predict ovulation earlier than with LH urine tests that use luteinizing hormone.
