Re: Applications of a Personal Ovulation Microscope

June 3, 2006

My experience is that any of the saliva monitors are not overly accurate.

Well, actually my experience is that they are junk. Ha ha! They are

notorious for giving false results.

Since I can't pull out any data on them, I would keep searching - I know

it's out there. And conduct your own experiment...if you choose to

reccomend one to a client, be sure she is aware that the accuracy is

questionable and that the chart will be the primary source of data. I've

had a few clients try them out, and the monitor's information did not

coincide with their charting at all!

If a client wanted to experiment with it while TTC, so be it. I would

NEVER reccomend it to someone trying to avoid pregnancy.

a

Billings Ovulation Method Instructor

> Question for the list:

>

> Does anyone have experience with Fertile Focus? (microscopic saliva

> monitoring). They are not very expensive. I have one.

>

> I discovered this recently and then I found an application for it. One

> woman had cryo of the cervix and now has limited mucus (usually only the

> peak day and that is it). As part of the overall plan of TTC I am

> having her check for transitional changes via saliva in order to detect

> earlier when to try to conceive (In addition to charting mucus with the

> Creighton Model System). I am also having her use Pre-Seed personal

> lubricant on those days. Another woman has a similar situation. She had

> a cone biopsy of the cervix and basically has no mucus.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Picella, FNP

> The Saint Gerard Fertility Care Center

>

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