Question 1

What is ovulation?

Accepted Answer

There are several follicles in the ovaries, each containing an egg. Ovulation is the process in which hormone changes trigger the ovary to release an egg from a dominant follicle. This egg survives for 12-24 hours during which it can be fertilized. Note that it is not necessary to ovulate in every cycle.

Question 2

When does ovulation occur?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation patterns can change for each individual and even from cycle to cycle. It typically occurs 12 to 14 days before the start of the next period.

Question 3

How will hormone tracking help me get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Tracking your hormones during your cycle essentially allows you to understand your body better. This includes seeing the start of your 6-day fertile window with an estrogen rise, observing one or multiple LH surges before ovulation, confirming if you are truly ovulating by detecting a rise in PdG (the urine metabolite of progesterone), and tracking follicle growth with FSH. Furthermore, you can take your daily hormone readings to a healthcare provider if you don't ovulate regularly.

Question 4

Is ovulation generally on the 14th day of the cycle?

Accepted Answer

That's a myth. Ovulation depends on many factors, such as your cycle length, hormone levels, etc. It can't be generalized. Ovulation patterns can vary for each individual and even for each cycle. It typically occurs 12 to 14 days before the next period starts.

Question 5

Does ovulation happen only once during a period cycle?

Accepted Answer

Generally, only one ovulation happens per cycle. While LH can rise multiple times in a cycle, only one can be the true surge that leads to ovulation. However, in rare cases, a person may release two (or more) eggs at the same time. When this happens, there is the potential to conceive fraternal (non-identical) twins if both eggs are fertilized.

Question 6

What is a normal cycle length?

Accepted Answer

A cycle between 21-35 days is considered normal. It is also normal for cycles to vary in length for the same person. 69% of cycles vary by over 6 days.

Question 7

How to hormones behave throughout a normal cycle?

Accepted Answer

This is how your hormones behave throughout your menstrual cycle:

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone): FSH is essential at the start of your cycle; it stimulates the follicles in the ovaries to grow, each containing an egg, setting the stage for potential ovulation.

Estrogen: This hormone rises significantly 3-4 days before ovulation, indicating the transition to what Inito marks as High Fertility. The increase in estrogen thickens the uterine lining, preparing it for a potential pregnancy.

LH (Luteinizing Hormone): The rise in LH is detected by Inito as Peak Fertility. This triggers ovulation, which usually occurs 24-36 hours after the rise. This is when the egg is released from the ovary, ready for fertilization.

PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone): After ovulation, the ruptured follicle forms the corpus luteum. This produces progesterone and causes PdG levels to rise, helping to confirm that ovulation has taken place. Elevated progesterone supports the uterine lining, maintaining it for a possible implantation of a fertilized egg.

Question 8

What is LH?

Accepted Answer

LH, or Luteinizing Hormone, plays a critical role in the reproductive process by triggering ovulation—the release of an egg from the ovary. It rises 24-36 hours before ovulation. Your LH surge may be of different types and all are considered to be normal. Learn more about the types of LH surges here.

Question 9

What does estrogen do?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen helps in the growth and maturation of eggs in the ovaries, stimulates the development of the uterine lining to prepare for a potential pregnancy, and triggers the hormonal changes needed for ovulation. Estrogen levels naturally rise and fall throughout the cycle, with a significant peak 4 days before ovulation to mark the start of the 6-day fertile window. After ovulation, estrogen levels fluctuate as the body prepares for pregnancy or resets for the next cycle. Its dynamic behavior is essential for maintaining reproductive health.

Question 10

What does progesterone do?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone plays a key role in confirming ovulation and supporting pregnancy. Its levels remain low during the first half of the cycle but begin to rise after ovulation when the corpus luteum, the structure formed from the ruptured follicle, starts producing it. This rise in progesterone confirms that ovulation has occurred, with levels peaking around 6-8 days post-ovulation. Progesterone helps prepare the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy and supports early pregnancy if fertilization occurs. If pregnancy doesn’t happen, progesterone levels drop, triggering menstruation and the start of a new cycle.

Question 11

How can PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone) confirm ovulation?

Accepted Answer

After successful ovulation, the follicle that released the egg is left behind. It forms the corpus luteum. This corpus luteum then releases progesterone. If ovulation has occurred, the progesterone and, in turn, PdG levels in the body will rise after a few days, confirming ovulation. If ovulation has not taken place, there will be no corpus luteum to release progesterone, so ovulation will not be confirmed.

Question 12

What is the role of FSH?

Accepted Answer

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) is essential for the early stages of the menstrual cycle, as it stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles. At the start of the cycle, FSH levels rise during the early follicular phase, prompting several follicles to mature in the ovaries. It also plays a crucial role in selecting one dominant follicle that will release an egg during ovulation. Typically, FSH rises before estrogen and LH, but it’s also normal for some individuals to have low FSH levels throughout their cycle without a significant rise.

Question 13

What is the difference between ovulation and fertile days?

Accepted Answer

You have 6 fertile days because the life of your egg is 12-24 hours and the life of sperm inside the female body is 4-5 days. Fertile days include all these 6 days - 4 days before ovulation, the day of ovulation, and one day after ovulation. Whereas ovulation is the process of an egg being released from your dominant follicle. Your ovulation day is just one day which is within your 6 fertile days.

Question 14

What is the difference between predicting ovulation and confirming ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Predicting ovulation involves identifying the days leading up to ovulation when you are most fertile, based on hormonal changes or physical signs. This is usually done by tracking the rise in estrogen or LH (Luteinizing Hormone), which occurs shortly before ovulation, signaling the start of the fertile window.

Confirming ovulation, on the other hand, happens after the LH rise has occurred. This is because not ovulating is the #1 cause of infertility. One may get one or multiple LH rises but still not ovulate. Ovulation is confirmed by detecting the rise in PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone) levels, a hormone that only increases after the egg has been released.

Confirmation provides certainty that ovulation has taken place, whereas prediction helps in timing intercourse or insemination to optimize chances of conception.

Question 15

What is the difference between PdG and progesterone?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone is a hormone which metabolizes in your urine as PdG.

Question 16

How do I set up the Inito device?

Accepted Answer

First, make sure you've downloaded the free Inito fertility & ovulation app, signed up with your email ID and synced your Fertility Tracker to your phone as per instructions in the app. Further on, the app will guide you with directions on how to take a test. You can also refer to the user handbook for detailed instructions.

Question 17

How do I use it after setting up?

Accepted Answer

The free Inito app will guide you through all the steps to take a test and use the device.

Question 18

Do I need to add past period information on the app?

Accepted Answer

It is preferable to add at least past 2 periods' dates on the Inito app. If you have the information about more past data, you can choose to add that as well.

Question 19

How many strips should I use per cycle?

Accepted Answer

The number of tests depends on the regularity and length of your cycles. For someone with an average cycle length of 30 days, 12-15 tests may be required to predict the fertile window and confirm ovulation. The Inito app will assign tests to you only on the required days based on your cycle length and hormone levels.

Question 20

Do I need to use a Fertility Strip for each hormone?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need separate strips. Inito is the only Inito Fertility Tracker that measures Estrogen, LH, PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone), and FSH on a single Fertility Strip. Each Fertility Strip is one-time use.

Question 21

Where can I get more refill Fertility Strip? Do I need to purchase a new Fertility Tracker every cycle?

Accepted Answer

Additional boxes of Fertility Strips are available in the Shop page in the Inito app. You don't need to purchase the Fertility Tracker again, that is a one-time purchase.

Question 22

How do I take a test?

Accepted Answer

The steps to take a test are detailed in the Inito app. Here is a summary - Collect your urine in the Inito urine cup, dip the Fertility Strip till the bottom of the cup in the urine for 15 seconds, attach the Fertility Tracker to your phone using the clip adaptor, open the app and insert the strip into the Inito Fertility Tracker, then wait while the strip processes to give you a result.

Question 23

How do I interpret the results? What do the hormone numbers mean?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to interpret the results, Inito will give you an explanation of your results on the homepage along with the values. If you wish to understand hormones better, you can refer to this blog. You can also email Inito support at help@inito.com, post on Inito's hormone tracking facebook community , or share the results with a healthcare provider.

Question 24

What are the different results Inito gives?

Accepted Answer

Inito gives you actual values of 4 fertility hormones. The interpretation of what the values mean is shown as the following fertility predictions:

Low Fertility: A Low Fertility result appears on days when your chances of conceiving are relatively low. You typically see this result when you are not in your fertile window, which is before and after the days of highest fertility in your cycle.

High Fertility: A rise in estrogen from your baseline levels marks the start of your 6-day fertile window. These days are indicated as High Fertility on Inito, meaning it is a good time to try to conceive.

Peak Fertility: Inito marks Peak Fertility based on a rise in your LH (Luteinizing Hormone) levels from the baseline, which typically indicates that ovulation is likely to occur within the next 24-36 hours. This means it is the best time to try to conceive. Do note, this does not mean that ovulation is confirmed.

Waiting for PdG Rise: After a rise in LH, Inito looks for a rise in PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone) to confirm whether ovulation has taken place. During this period, you are in Low Fertility, and the app indicates it is waiting for your PdG to rise. PdG typically peaks 6-8 days after an LH rise if you have ovulated.

Ovulation Confirmed: When Inito detects a significant and steady rise in PdG (urine metabolite of progesterone) levels after an LH surge, it confirms that ovulation has successfully taken place this cycle.

Question 25

Do I need to take a test every single day?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need to take tests every day. The Inito app will assign tests to you only on the required days based on cycle length and hormone levels.

Question 26

If the test is taken in the morning and then again in the afternoon, will the result change?

Accepted Answer

The hormone levels vary throughout the day as they are released in pulses. If low levels of hormones are detected in the morning and the levels increase significantly, the results given may change. It is ideal to use first-morning urine to maintain consistency.

Question 27

Can I use a Fertility Strip more than once?

Accepted Answer

Every new test will need a new strip. The strip can be used only once for the test.

Question 28

How long does it take for the test results?

Accepted Answer

Once you take the test, the app will show the results within a few minutes, along with the fertility prediction based on the result.

Question 29

How do I store the device and strips?

Accepted Answer

Store in the device and strips in a cool and dry place.

Question 30

Can I add any additional information about my cycle on the Inito app for reference?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can log your symptoms on a regular basis and compare them with each other as well as your hormone levels. This feature also allows you to add daily notes and intercourse data. Additionally, you can add your medications on the Inito app and set reminders to take them. So all your information is in one place.

Question 31

How do I buy Inito?

Accepted Answer

You can chose your phone model and place an order on our website at www.inito.com.

Question 32

What does the Inito Fertility Tracker contain?

Accepted Answer

This Inito Fertility Tracker contains: the Fertility Device, a Mounting Clip (customized for your chosen phone model), a Urine Cup, and 15 Fertility Strips.

Question 33

How many Fertility Strips are required per cycle?

Accepted Answer

The number of tests depends on the regularity and length of your cycles. For someone with an average cycle length of 30 days, 12-15 tests may be required to predict the fertile window and confirm ovulation. The Inito app will assign tests to you only on the required days based on your cycle length and hormone levels.

Question 34

Where can I get more refill strips? Do I need to purchase a new Fertility Tracker every cycle?

Accepted Answer

Additional boxes of strips are available on the Shop page in the Inito app. You don't need to purchase the Fertility Tracker again, it is a one-time purchase.

Question 35

How do I get the right clip for my phone?

Accepted Answer

You need to select the correct phone model while placing an order. This option appears before the checkout page.

Question 36

What if I buy a new phone? Do I need to buy the whole Inito Fertility Tracker again?

Accepted Answer

If you buy a new phone, you can simply purchase a different clip for your phone from the Shop page in the Inito app. It costs $19.99.

Question 37

What happens if they battery runs out?

Accepted Answer

If the battery runs out, you can buy a new battery from the Shop page of the Inito app. The battery life of the Inito Inito Fertility Tracker typically lasts between 3 to 6 months, depending on usage. If the battery is discharged or nearing depletion, you will notice a red light blinking in the slot where the strip is inserted.

Question 38

If I order today, when will I receive the product?

Accepted Answer

Tentative shipping time will appear at the end of the checkout page. It differs based on your location.

Question 39

Can I use HSA or FSA benefits to purchase Inito?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use HSA or FSA benefits for the Inito Inito Fertility Tracker as well as strips.

Question 40

What happens if I don't like the product and want to return it?

Accepted Answer

Once shipped or delivered, an order cannot be returned. You can find our return policy here.

Question 41

Does the Inito kit come with a warranty?

Accepted Answer

If you receive a damaged or defective product, it is covered by our 6-month limited warranty from the date of purchase. During this period, Inito will repair or replace any defective product or part at no cost to you. Our goal is to ensure you have a seamless and satisfying experience with our products. For a detailed understanding of our return and warranty policies, please refer to this.

Question 42

How accurate is Inito?

Accepted Answer

Inito measures the actual urinary values of hormones with lab-grade accuracy. It confirms ovulation with 99% efficacy. You can read this research paper to know more.

Question 43

How is Inito different from ovulation strips?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation strips only measure one hormone (LH), give yes/no results rather than actual values, and rely on thresholds. In contrast, Inito measures actual values of 4 fertility hormones, and the predictions are based on your own past values rather than thresholds. The values of 4 hormones measured by Inito can help you get your 6-day fertile window and confirm ovulation, both of which ovulation strips cannot do.

Question 44

How do I interpret the results? What do the hormone numbers mean?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to interpret the results, Inito will give you an explanation of your results on the homepage along with the values. If you wish to understand hormones better, you can refer to this blog. You can also email Inito support at help@inito.com, post on Inito's hormone tracking Facebook community, or share the results with a healthcare provider.

Question 45

Will this work for my condition - like PCOS, thyroid issues, irregular cycles, endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Inito will work despite these conditions because it measures actual values of your hormones rather than average thresholds.

Question 46

If my hormones are imbalanced right now - what results will Inito show?

Accepted Answer

Inito will show you actual values of your hormones even if your hormones are imbalanced. Further on, you can take these values to your healthcare provider if you are concerned.

Question 47

How will Inito help me if I am going through a fertility transition; like breastfeeding, trying after miscarriage, just getting off of hormonal birth control?

Accepted Answer

Fertility transitions may be a time where your hormones are imbalanced or you may not be ovulating for some time. If you use Inito during this time, it will show actual values of your hormones despite the transition. If you use Inito for multiple cycles, you would be able to see when your body starts to ovulate again.

Question 48

Can I try for at-home IUI when I use Inito?

Accepted Answer

You can use Inito to track actual values of your hormones over 2-3 cycles to understand your patterns and then opt for at-home IUI accordingly.

Question 49

Will Inito work if I'm trying after 35?

Accepted Answer

After 35, cycles may become irregular, and the chances of not ovulating increase. With your actual hormone values on Inito, you can identify your fertile window despite irregular cycles. Additionally, you can detect if you're having issues with ovulation early on, so you can opt for medical intervention.

Question 50

What to do if I'm not ovulating?

Accepted Answer

If you don't get an 'Ovulation Confirmed' result for 2-3 consecutive cycles, it's best to consult with your healthcare provider for next steps. They can suggest lifestyle changes or prescribe medications to help you ovulate.

Question 51

This seems complex to me, if I have any doubts before or after purchasing what do I do?

Accepted Answer

Our customer support is available 24x6 via email and phone call. You can reach out on help@inito.com or call +1 815-369-0989. You can also share your doubts on Inito's hormone tracking facebook community.

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