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writes:So I posted yesterday asking about testing for contraceptive effectiveness, but I wrote it as if I was her, and got more lols than answers...Followup Question:Are Ovulation Tests a good option to test if the Hormone Contraceptive (My GF is taking) are actually working??Thanks! Reply to this Question
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (10 May 2011):
 Btw, you can't use an ovulation "test" while you are on a hormonal contraceptive. And you're getting the wrong idea, there is no such thing as an ovulation test. When you want to know when you are ovulating (for women that is) you use a so-called calendar method, write down when you have your period and when you end your period. This can also be done through measuring body temperature, and it takes months and details to get it as accurate as possible. And that is only to find out WHEN your are ovulating.
That says nothing at all about any contraceptive working, it is just a way to get to know your own body and know when the right time to conceive a child will be, and you can also calculate when it is "safe" to have sex. Granted this is not a very good way to make sure you don't get pregnant, as there is so much room for error since it depends on precise measuring, timing, no change in body temperature due to other causes etc etc etc.
Besides, you can not use a calendar method when you are on a hormonal birth control as your cycle will be affected by the contraceptive.
You really need to learn more about this, it is as if you are taking a shot in the blind here thinking there are some tests available.
For the calendar method, read this:
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/
They offer a 20-step introduction on how to learn your cycle and find out when you are ovulating. But again, this has nothing to do with hormonal birth controls and the two can't be combined as the hormonal contraception disturbs the natural cycle. It will only give you a false result if you try to time the ovulation while you are on a hormonal contraceptive.
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (10 May 2011):
 I agree it seems as if you need to accompany your girlfriend to her next gyno visit so you can get enough information to satisfy you.
Again, ALL birth controls are 99% effective. There is still that 1% chance of it failing. If you're that paranoid of your girlfriend getting pregnant then abstain from sex. Even the doctor will tell you that.
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reader, neomum  +, writes (10 May 2011):
why are you with your gf as you cannot trust her?
there is no test available to check if your gf is taking her pill only by watching her take it in front of you. thats the only way your going to be happy but if i was your gf you would be out the door a.s.a.p as you have no trust for her if you don't want kids put something on the end of it.
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reader, chigirl +, writes (10 May 2011):
The answers you got yesterday still count. Why do you think the contraceptive should not work? Unless there is a specific reason for why it wouldn't, then it will. There simply are no ways that you can test the effectiveness of the contraceptive, that is the job of the ones who develop said contraceptive. If you are determined to get to the bottom of this I suggest you contact a doctor and talk about contraceptives and their effect, and how they work, so you will have a better understanding of it. As it seems, you have no idea how they work since you think you can run some tests to "check" it.
The only test is that the woman doesn't get pregnant. And that is being tested by millions of women every year, hence why they have the statistics on it. You might also want to contact the ones who make the contraceptive and see if you find anyone willing to talk to you about how they test their product. Im not sure if you will find anyone willing to do that, but you could try it.
If you're worried about your gf missing out on a pill or that she might get sick or something, you should bring her with you to the doctor and talk about this together, and find alternative methods of contraception that you feel more comfortable about.
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (10 May 2011):
 I don't think so. Ovulation tests are very useful when you want to MAKE a baby ,because they detect the days when there is a peak of LH hormones ( max. fertility ).
Why should your GF's hormone contracceptive NOT work ? The pill , if taken correctly, has the highest possible efffectiveness rate, I think around 99,5 %.
Of course that does not give you absolute total protection against accidents, but you could always add a condom as a back up protection.
There is still a minimal chance that EVERYTHING goes wrong ( the pill does not work and the condom splits the day she is fertile ) but so small to be statistically irrelevant. Anyway, if there really is no way in hell that you can possibly think of dealing with a pregnancy-
don't have sex then !
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