Ladycomp or Clearblue?

[12345678]

If a couple was looking for an easier way to track their signs for NFP to avoid, even if it meant stricter rules, would Lady Comp be a good choice (still requires taking temps at a certain time each morning, right?) or Clear blue (does this also have to be at the same time each day?)… Clear blue would be for noting when ovulation has passed (and would include paying for strips monthly). Would Ladycomp give any green days earlier in the cycle (phase 1?)?

 

[Convert_in_99]

Depends on the woman and her cycles, stress and hormones. We had endometriosis and I didn’t ovulate every month (no other known issues) and that was enough that neither device worked for us.

Most people prefer the clear blue easy. But you need not buy the expensive monitor. Clear Blue Easy digital advanced is a disposable monitor (that measures both hormones and has easy to read smiley face display) that is $30 a cycle without having to shell out the initial monitor cost. It’s available at most stores.

For maximum effectiveness,if money isn’t an issue, I’d use both. That way you get the benifit of both hormone monitoring and Basal Boday Temp monitoring. Though many just use a BBT thermometer and chart it themselves for a lot less cash.

 

[Anna_jane]

Ladycomp was very hit-or-miss for me, I don’t remember it giving me any more green days, and a lot of things throw the temps off. ClearBlue isn’t perfect, but it has been a bit more reliable as to where I am in the cycle. You have to take the test in the morning, but there is a six hour window you can set.

 

[12345678]

Depends on the woman and her cycles, stress and hormones. We had endometriosis and I didn’t ovulate every month (no other known issues) and that was enough that neither device worked for us.

Most people prefer the clear blue easy. But you need not buy the expensive monitor. Clear Blue Easy digital advanced is a disposable monitor (that measures both hormones and has easy to read smiley face display) that is $30 a cycle without having to shell out the initial monitor cost. It’s available at most stores.

For maximum effectiveness,if money isn’t an issue, I’d use both. That way you get the benifit of both hormone monitoring and Basal Boday Temp monitoring. Though many just use a BBT thermometer and chart it themselves for a lot less cash.

Thank you! I didn’t know about the disposable monitor!

Ladycomp was very hit-or-miss for me, I don’t remember it giving me any more green days, and a lot of things throw the temps off. ClearBlue isn’t perfect, but it has been a bit more reliable as to where I am in the cycle. You have to take the test in the morning, but there is a six hour window you can set.

Thank you for your feedback, 6 hours is a good range!

 

[Lorelei12]

Thank you! I didn’t know about the disposable monitor!

About the disposable one, I have found it to be less sensitive than the actual long-term use monitor. Often the readings are not the same; for instance, my regular monitor shows a “high” and the disposable one shows “low”. I only used it as a cross-check because I thought there was something wrong with my monitor, but it turns out my monitor was the correct one. The monitor, after a few cycles, “gets to know” you in a way that the disposable one can’t. I personally wouldn’t rely on the disposable ones for NFP, plus after a few cycles they end up costing as much as a monitor anyway. It might be good to try to see how it all works without committing to the cost of a monitor, but knowing that the regular one has been more sensitive for me I don’t know if I would recommend it.

I have found using the monitor to be quite easy. Temping doesn’t work well for me, and you have a six-hour window every morning to use the monitor. One you get through the first six cycles, you can potentially have more “green light” days as the rules for Marquette change and are based on your cycles as read by the monitor.

 

[Jennifer132]

You have a six hour range with the Lady Comp as well. You can set an alarm for a specific wake up time, but if you wake up within three hours of the alarm going off, or want to sleep in, it’ll be ready to take your temp any time in that timeframe as well. i ended up gong with the Lady Comp because I didn’t like the expense of buying strips on a monthly basis, and I just felt it would make things easier for me (does all the thinking for me!).

 

[Patavium]

You have a six hour range with the Lady Comp as well. You can set an alarm for a specific wake up time, but if you wake up within three hours of the alarm going off, or want to sleep in, it’ll be ready to take your temp any time in that timeframe as well. i ended up gong with the Lady Comp because I didn’t like the expense of buying strips on a monthly basis, and I just felt it would make things easier for me (does all the thinking for me!).

My wife and I have used Ladycomp since we married. We have had no issues. It has worked correctly 100%. Avoid intercourse on red and yellow days unless you are seeking to conceive. Our baby was conceived during red days.

 

[12345678]

About the disposable one, I have found it to be less sensitive than the actual long-term use monitor. Often the readings are not the same; for instance, my regular monitor shows a “high” and the disposable one shows “low”. I only used it as a cross-check because I thought there was something wrong with my monitor, but it turns out my monitor was the correct one. The monitor, after a few cycles, “gets to know” you in a way that the disposable one can’t. I personally wouldn’t rely on the disposable ones for NFP, plus after a few cycles they end up costing as much as a monitor anyway. It might be good to try to see how it all works without committing to the cost of a monitor, but knowing that the regular one has been more sensitive for me I don’t know if I would recommend it.

I have found using the monitor to be quite easy. Temping doesn’t work well for me, and you have a six-hour window every morning to use the monitor. One you get through the first six cycles, you can potentially have more “green light” days as the rules for Marquette change and are based on your cycles as read by the monitor.

Good to know! I guess, like you said, the disposable can be used to see how it works before investing.

You have a six hour range with the Lady Comp as well. You can set an alarm for a specific wake up time, but if you wake up within three hours of the alarm going off, or want to sleep in, it’ll be ready to take your temp any time in that timeframe as well. i ended up gong with the Lady Comp because I didn’t like the expense of buying strips on a monthly basis, and I just felt it would make things easier for me (does all the thinking for me!).

Thank you for the information!

My wife and I have used Ladycomp since we married. We have had no issues. It has worked correctly 100%. Avoid intercourse on red and yellow days unless you are seeking to conceive. Our baby was conceived during red days.

Thanks!

Do either of these have a way to download the data to a computer to be able to archive it (or print it)?