Ovulation Microscope Instructions

Using an saliva "ferning" test like Fertile Focus is an accurate, affordable way to predict fertility. These special scopes are re-usable and with proper care should last you a lifetime of use. Below we have provided the instructions for our customer favorite Fertile Focus unit. Principles of procedures and guidelines are applicable to all ovuscopes.

Fertile Focus is a personal ovulation microscope that allows you to predict ovulation – your most fertile time of the month to conceive. When a woman is about to ovulate, her saliva begins to form a distinct fern-like pattern due to an increase in hormone levels – as seen through Fertile Focus. This “ferning” pattern begins to appear about 3 days prior to ovulation, allowing you to predict ovulation and peak fertility. With Fertile Focus, just add a drop of saliva to the lens and let the sample dry. In five minutes, view the sample through the microscope. Press the LED light button and focus by turning the eyepiece of the microscope. If you are ovulating - or about to ovulate - a ferning, crystal-like pattern can be viewed.

Step 1: Carefully remove the lens by pulling it out of the casing. Do NOT unscrew. Pull entire lens-piece from the body of the microscope.
Step 2: Place a drop of saliva on the exterior surface of the lens. Try to avoid creating air bubbles.
Step 3: Allow the saliva sample to dry for at least five minutes and replace the lens into the body of the microscope.
Step 4: Look into the lens and push the light button to observe the test result. To focus, rotate the lens while bringing it close to the eye (remember to remove eyeglasses).
Step 5: Clean the lens before and after every use. Use soft, damp cloth.

Try to test first thing in the morning. Never test after eating, drinking, smoking, or brushing teeth. Alternately, wait at least two hours after eating or drinking before applying a saliva sample.

Reading Fertile Focus Results Not Fertile: Simple dot patterns and lines indicate no ovulation. You are not fertile at this time. Will appear before and after "fertile window". Transitional: Small ferning patterns – or crystal forms - appear among the spots and lines. Ovulation may occur in 3-4 days. At this time, conception is possible, though not yet likely. Fertile: Strong ferning – or crystal – patterns dominate the sample. Ovulation is about to occur or already occurring. At this time, conception is likely. This is your most fertile time of the month. Conception is possible from between 4 days before to 24 hours after ovulation.

Fertile Focus detects hormone changes that occur prior to and during ovulation. As estrogen increases, "ferning" or crystal patterns can be viewed in dried samples of saliva. These patterns
indicate that ovulation is about to take place - or taking place. As you approach your most fertile time of the month, typical results patterns may conform to the following schedule:

0-2 days transitional
2-4 days positive (your most fertile time),
0-2 days transitional.

Test on a daily basis and record results on a fertility chart or calendar. Test first thing in the morning - but never after eating, drinking, or brushing your teeth. For best results, apply sublingual saliva sample with clean, dry fingertip or applicator. When instructions are followed, ovulation micro-scopes are 98% accurate in predicting ovulation. Do not use as a contraceptive device.

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