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9.23.09 | What Every Woman Should Know About Dollar Store Ovulation Kits!
So here we go again! First a dollar pregnancy test and now an ovulation test for the same great price ($1.00)
Three cheers for SCI International, the manufacturer of these super products.
After the tremendous positive response to my earlier post regarding the $1.00 pregnancy test, I received a phone call from SCI’s Vice President, Mr. Abedi. He was delighted that the blog was well received and I in turn was delighted with his product. He explained that the company’s only makes a few cents above its production cost but that they deal in volume. It was so refreshing to hear about a company that wasn’t going to bankrupt its customers in order to make a profit. Abedi continued to describe the company’s array of products including an ovulation kit for $1.00. You can only imagine how far my jaw dropped. As a former infertility patient, I am well-versed with ovulation kits and could not believe they were being sold for . . . a dollar? Abedi quickly added that the ovulation kits were only available at the Dollar Tree store. So, off I went to my local Dollar Tree store to see for myself.
Upon my arrival and to my utter delight, both pregnancy and ovulation tests were readily available. The pregnancy tests were behind the counter while the ovulation kits were displayed up front. The cashier must have read my mind and offered the following explanation: The pregnancy tests are a popular item among teens who attempt to steal them. And the ovulation kits are displayed in front of the cash register because “teens are not trying to get pregnant.” It made perfect sense. And just like their pregnancy test counterpart, the ovulation tests are 99% accurate.
Quality and at affordable prices. Who would want to pay more?
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[...] The truth about dollar-store ovulation kits: It may sound a little sketchy to buy pregnancy and ovulation kits for just $1.00 each, but Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway assures us that these tests are 99% accurate. They can be bought only at Dollar Tree stores. [Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway] [...]
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My question to the good Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway is how good are they? and I am new at this ovulation testing, so how accurate is it?
Thanks for your comment Roxanne. According to the medical studies done by a physician’s group in Pennsylvania (see previous blog post on the dollar pregnancy test) revealed that it is 99% accurate and is just as effective as name brands.
Don’t be fooled by it being sold in a dollar store. The manufacture is attempting to contain medical costs which is admirable. Most generic medications are just as effective as name brands. There are physician offices that buy them from the Dollar Tree store because they’re cheaper than if they bought them from a retail or wholesale supplier.
Using an ovulation kit is pretty straight forward if you follow the directions listed on the kit. However, if in doubt, wonsult with your healthcare practitioner. Again, thanks for your comment.
DR. Galloway-
I used the ovulation kit from the Dollar Tree, got a mark on the test part but was lighter than the control which I know is negative. I felt ovulation this morning, I have the pains on one side for about 12 hours on the day of ovulation every month. Did I get a negative result because ovulation had already occured? I was on antibiotics so I know my bc pill is useless. My husband and I have not had sex this month because of the fear of getting pregnant. With your expertise do you feel it is safe to go ahead now?
Hi Susan, thanks for your comments. Based on your description, I’d probably maintain abstinence for another 48 hours, if it’s still negative, then it’s probably okay to proceed. However, you should contact your personal physician to verify this. Thanks again for your comments.