https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 17:26:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-794129 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:01:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 794129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do mine between 2 and 4. I hold my pee for around 4 hours before I take one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-794111 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:30 +0000 LindsayInNY 794111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do mine post-work since I really can't do it during the afternoon at work. It's usually 8-8:30 when I do it? And I try to hold my pee but it's not always possible, LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-793281 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:05:11 +0000 Smurfette 793281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took at 430 when leaving work. I wouldn't drink or pee after 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-793273 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:41 +0000 lilteacherbee 793273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them around 4pm. After lunch, I wouldnt use the restroom or drink much until I got home from work between 3:30 and 4:00. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-793267 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:42:17 +0000 SAHM0811 793267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them around 4-5 PM after work. </p> <p>HCG (pregnancy hormone) is best detected in the mornings, but LH (what OPKs look for) is in the afternoon.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Ovulation-Prediction-Kits--OPKs--.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Ovulation-Prediction-Kits--OPKs--.html</a><br /> "Follow the manufacturer's instructions about the time to take your OPK. First morning urine is usually not the best for OPKs since your LH surge usually begins in early morning when you are still sleeping and may not be apparent in your first morning urine. If you test in the early morning, you may miss your surge entirely since LH levels may already be reduced by the next morning. Late morning or early afternoon is usually best unless the instructions suggest otherwise." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-793117 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:20 +0000 MrsKoala 793117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard the best time to check is between 2 and 6 pm but I just can't do OPKs in my office so I do it twice a day. Once in the morning and once right when I get home from work. I've never had a problem catching my surge and getting a positive and I've had several positives in the morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-793114 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:34:03 +0000 PurplePumps 793114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it when I get home from work any time between 6 and 10 and have seen a clear positive with Wonfos opks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-792993 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:40:53 +0000 Mrs.Someone 792993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that LH is most in your system between 2 and 4pm. I've also gotten results later than that, but I did once miss my full positive by having more than a 24hr gap. I wouldn't worry about concentration, but maybe hold for at least an hour first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-792987 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:38:31 +0000 Charm54 792987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used them first thing in the AM and would usually get my smiley on day 2 of taking them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-792985 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:38:11 +0000 knittylady 792985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had read somewhere that 2pm was the best time, and it worked out well for me! I wasn't a perfectionist about it but as long as it was between 1-3 or so I was happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-time-of-day-do-you-use-opk#post-792982 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:36:50 +0000 mrs. 64 792982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using them first thing in the morning, but I keep reading that you shouldn't. I'm just worried that if I do it later in the day it won't be concentrated enough to show. </p>