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Optimus Petit Sophia Fertility Monitor
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Disease Books > Contraception > Item 16
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Optimus Petit Sophia Fertility Monitor
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by Optimus
Sales Rank: 18920
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$89.99
At Amazon
on 7-15-2011.
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Features
Fertility Monitor - the #1 Advanced Computerized Basal Thermometer
210 day or 6 cycle temperature and conditions memory and optional temperature chart PC print-out function
Indicates fertile days in a cycle and informs of the possibility of pregnancy including due date
Does not require the use of test strips or refills - one time purchase only
Informs user with body conditional symbols if there is a need to visit the doctor
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I have been using this device for 1 full cycle and overall I like the product. The alarm feature is very nice and convenient to ensure that you are testing at the same time every morning (which is important when charting). It would be nice if there was a backlight on the screen but this is not a huge issue since all the temps are stored. The biggest negative about the device is how long it takes to record the temperature - somewhere between 3 and 5 minutes usually. It's a little bit heavy and to lay there waiting for what seems like forever is a little frustrating. The monitor is good about showing what phase of your cycle you are in and calculating your personal coverline based on your temperatures, but to get the clearest picture of how your temperatures fluctuate, you really need to put the temperatures on a chart. I called to ask about the software to plug this into the computer and download the temps but the company told me it was very expensive (hundreds of $$s) and that you don't need it. That was a little frustrating but I found a great website online that will create a perfect chart (and analyze it) for you simply by inputting the data from the monitor ( [....]). Since the monitor stores all the data you need for 6 months, charting is quick and easy to do whenever you have time (you don't have to worry about inputting it every single day). Overall, I recommend the BBT method and this particular themometer. It is a little pricey but way less expensive than the ovulation tests and other monitors that require testing sticks, etc. If you use this for 2 months, it will be cheaper than most other products out there.
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Optimus Petit Sophia Fertility Monitor
Available from Amazon
Price: $89.99
Updated on 7-15-2011.
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