Accuracy of perception of ovulation day in women trying to conceive

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 749-754

  Zinaman, Michael ^a   Johnson, Sarah ^b   Ellis, Jayne ^c   Ledger, William ^d  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b SPD Development Company Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c Alere International   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clearblue; Conception; Cycle variability; HCG; LH surge; Menstrual cycle length; Ovulation; Pregnancy; Timing of ovulation

Indexed keywords

LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONCEPTION; FEMALE; FEMALE FERTILITY; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OVULATION PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; URINALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; COITUS; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MIDDLE AGED; OVULATION DETECTION; OVULATION PREDICTION; PERCEPTION; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; URINALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861167019     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: 14734877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2012.681638     Document Type: Article

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