A Cue Peak is seen at Cycle Day 5, and
the vaginal readings trend downward following the Cue Peak.
Not exact matches
As you move through your fertile window and approach ovulation, you will typically see a downward
trend in your
vaginal readings.
For subsequent cycles it will be important to continue taking
vaginal readings throughout the entire luteal phase of your cycle so that you can identify this
trend in your
vaginal readings.
Viewing the OvaCue
readings in graphical form is very useful for identifying
trends in your oral and
vaginal readings that provide hints about possible fertility issues.
This is especially helpful for women with longer or irregular cycles, as it can be helpful if you might be seeing some fluctuations in those
readings and could be seeing more than one possible ovulation
trend, it may help you line up any further cue peaks with those declining
vaginal readings that your are looking for, making it a bit easier to detect those possible ovulation
trends.
In addition, it can provide valuable information about your cycle by identifying
trends in your oral and
vaginal readings which can provide hints about possible fertility issues and / or ovulatory disorders.
Notice that the oral and
vaginal readings during the follicular phase (first half of the menstrual cycle) follow the expected
trends.
For women with typical hormone levels and
trends, the
vaginal readings will
trend downward following the Cue Peak, reflecting the high estrogen levels that are present immediately before ovulation.
If progesterone levels dip during the luteal phase, this will be reflected in a downward
trend in your
vaginal readings.
This downward
trend in the
vaginal readings suggests that progesterone levels are falling.