Postcoital Test

The postcoital test must be done within 1 to 2 days of ovulation. Follow your doctor's instructions for checking your Reference basal body temperature Opens New Window, cervical mucus, and the level of Reference luteinizing hormone (LH) Opens New Window in your urine. When you check your LH level, do the urine test in the mid- to late morning, and do not drink any fluids that morning until you have done the test. If your test shows that you are ovulating, call for a doctor's visit for the next day.

Have sex about 2 to 8 hours before your visit. Do not use lubricants during sex. Do not douche or take a bath after sex, but you may take a shower.

Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form (What is a Reference PDF Opens New Window document?).

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