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Predicting Ovulation Using Saliva

A Review of the Ovulite Fertility Test

By Lyn Mettler

On the outside, the Ovulite does not look much different from The Donna, another saliva-based product to test fertility. Both are about the size of a lipstick tube, both use a mini-microscope to allow you to view the saliva, and both come with a "trendy" and discreet carrying case.

But, as I found after delving a little deeper, there are a number of differences, which I think set Ovulite apart.

First, Ovulite is clear you need to use it first thing in the morning. This is crucial, I found. The Donna says to wait a few hours after eating, but I tried that and it didn't work for me. In fact, I had already discovered that using it right after I woke up was the best viewing time.

For some reason, the Ovulite is also easier to view. I had a hard time with The Donna. Sometimes I just could not get it to focus and could not tell what I was looking at. With the Ovulite it's very clear when you have a ferning pattern and not as much focusing is needed.

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