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Seeing your PdG rise but still not getting an Ovulation Confirmed result can be confusing. A rise in PdG is an important sign after ovulation, but one higher PdG result alone may not be enough to confirm that ovulation occurred.
Inito confirms ovulation by looking for a steady and consistent rise in PdG from your baseline after your LH surge. If that hasn’t been detected yet, you may continue to see ‘Waiting for PdG Rise’. Here’s how Inito confirms ovulation, why you may not have gotten the Ovulation Confirmed result yet, and what you can do next.
Key Takeaways
- PdG is a urine metabolite of progesterone which rises after ovulation.
- A single PdG rise does not automatically confirm ovulation. Inito looks for a steady and consistent rise from your baseline.
- If PdG rises briefly and then drops, Inito may continue showing ‘Waiting for PdG Rise’.
- PdG patterns can vary. Some people may see a slower or more uneven rise before ovulation is confirmed.
- A higher PdG baseline or missed tests can make it harder to detect the pattern needed for confirmation.
- Continue testing as recommended by the app so Inito can track your PdG trend over time.
- If ovulation isn’t confirmed across multiple cycles, talk to your doctor about whether additional testing, such as a progesterone blood test or ultrasound, may be helpful.
How Does Inito Confirm Ovulation?
Inito confirms ovulation by detecting a steady and consistent rise in PdG after your LH surge. PdG (pregnanediol glucuronide) is a urine metabolite of progesterone, a hormone that rises after ovulation.
Here’s what happens: An LH surge triggers ovulation (aka the release of the egg). After ovulation, the follicle that released the egg forms the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone. As progesterone is released and metabolized, its metabolite PdG appears in urine.
Inito tracks this PdG rise against your personal baseline. Rather than relying on a single higher PdG value, it looks for a steady and consistent rise to confirm that ovulation has occurred.
So, you may see these different results in the days following Peak Fertility:
Inito result | What it means |
Waiting for PdG Rise | Inito is monitoring your PdG levels for a steady and consistent rise. |
PdG is Rising | Your PdG has started increasing. Inito is continuing to track the pattern to look for a sustained rise. |
Ovulation Confirmed | Inito has detected the trend in PdG rise needed to confirm ovulation. |
Know more: PdG Results on Inito Explained: Waiting for Rise, Rising, Confirmed, or Unlikely?
I Got a PdG Rise, But Ovulation Is Still Not Confirmed. Why?
This can happen for a few reasons: if your PdG rises for only one day, fluctuates instead of staying elevated, rises slowly, you missed taking a few tests in the middle, or if your baseline PdG is already higher.
Here are some of the most common patterns you may see on your Inito chart:
Did You Have a Single-Day PdG Rise?
In the chart above, PdG rises above baseline on cycle day (CD) 18 but drops back down the following day. Since the increase isn’t steady or consistent, Inito continues to wait for the PdG pattern needed to confirm ovulation.
This can happen because progesterone (which shows up in urine as PdG) is naturally released in pulses. A single pulse can sometimes cause a temporary increase in PdG, even if ovulation hasn’t successfully happened yet. Urine concentration and testing conditions may contribute to day-to-day differences as well.
So, one higher PdG result can tell you that your PdG has increased, but the trend over the following days provides more information than a single value.
What should you do?
Continue testing as recommended by the Inito app, preferably using first morning urine. This allows Inito to keep tracking your PdG trend and detect a steady and consistent rise if it occurs.
Is Your PdG Rise Not Steady and Consistent?
Sometimes PdG does increase over multiple days, but the rise looks uneven.
Why consistency matters
To confirm ovulation, Inito needs to see:
- A clear upward shift from your baseline
- Levels that remain elevated over a few days
If PdG rises slightly, dips, and then rises again, but never stays consistently above your baseline, ovulation may not be confirmed. That’s because Inito looks for a sustained upward pattern over multiple days, rather than isolated or short-lived fluctuations, to confidently confirm ovulation.
In this example, PdG rises on several different days: CD 17, CD 21, and CD 25. But each rise is followed by a return to baseline levels. Because there’s no sustained elevation over consecutive days, ovulation could not be confirmed.
Common reasons for uneven PdG trends
- Natural progesterone pulsatility
- Individual differences in how progesterone is metabolized into PdG
- Variations in urine concentration
- Testing at different times of day
What should you do?
Continue testing daily, around the same time, preferably using your first morning urine to minimize variations and get the most consistent results.
Are Your Baseline PdG Levels Risen?
Sometimes, PdG may appear to rise steadily after your Peak Fertility result, yet ovulation may still not be confirmed. This can happen if your baseline PdG levels have already risen at the beginning of your cycle. Since Inito confirms ovulation by looking for a clear rise above your personal baseline, confirmation may require a further increase in PdG before it meets the criteria.
Elevated baseline PdG may be due to naturally higher hormone levels, residual hormones from the previous cycle, chemical pregnancy in the previous cycle, the use of hormonal medications, ovarian cysts, or adrenal-related factors.
What should you do?
Continue testing as recommended by Inito. If you consistently notice higher baseline PdG across multiple cycles, consider discussing the pattern with your healthcare provider.
Know more: Can Too Much Progesterone Affect Fertility and Pregnancy?
Did You Miss Tests After Peak Fertility?
Ovulation confirmation depends on continuous data. You may not get an Ovulation Confirmed result if:
- Tests are missed during key days
- Testing is stopped before PdG shows a sustained rise
In the chart below, tests were missed on CD 18, CD 19, and CD 20. Without results from these days, Inito doesn’t have enough continuous data to detect whether PdG showed the pattern needed for ovulation confirmation.
Similarly, in this example, Peak Fertility was detected on CD 13. However, tests were missed on several days afterward. These gaps make it difficult to capture a consistent PdG trend after the LH surge, so the rise needed for ovulation confirmation may be missed.
Let’s take a look at another chart below. Peak Fertility was detected on CD 12, and the user continued testing through CD 16. However, after missing tests over the next few days, testing resumed, and ovulation was confirmed on CD 19.
This shows how missing tests after Peak Fertility can delay ovulation confirmation.
What should you do?
Test on the days recommended by the Inito app, especially when you see ‘Waiting for PdG Rise’. This gives Inito the data it needs to track your PdG trend and confirm ovulation.
Does Your PdG Take Time to Rise?
In the example below, you can see that ovulation confirmation was given 7 days after Peak Fertility. This is because PdG takes time to rise after ovulation, and peaks around 6-8 DPO.
What should you do?
Continue testing according to the app instructions to ensure you don’t miss out on your results.
What Do I Do Next if I’m Not Getting Ovulation Confirmed?
If you’re seeing PdG activity but no confirmation yet, here’s how to move forward.
1. Continue Testing as Recommended
Keep testing on the days recommended by the Inito app, especially while you see Waiting for PdG Rise. Using first morning urine can also help keep your testing conditions more consistent from day to day.
2. Focus on Your Trends, Not One Result
A single higher or lower PdG value doesn’t tell the whole story. Instead, look at how your PdG changes over several days and whether it shows a steady and consistent rise from your baseline.
3. Give Your PdG Time to Rise
PdG may not show a clear rise immediately after Peak Fertility. Some people see a rise sooner, while others may have a slower or more variable pattern.
You may also see another LH surge if the earlier surge did not lead to ovulation. Continuing to test helps you capture any further hormone changes during the cycle.
4. Get A Blood Progesterone Test or Ultrasound
If ovulation hasn’t been confirmed for two or more cycles, or if you feel confident you’ve ovulated but aren’t seeing confirmation, a progesterone blood test or a follicular scan can help cross-check what’s happening. Consult your doctor to get tested further.
Remember, Inito can help you track your hormone patterns and confirm ovulation, but it cannot diagnose fertility or hormonal conditions.
The Bottom Line
A PdG rise without ovulation confirmation usually means Inito hasn’t yet detected the steady and consistent PdG rise needed to confirm ovulation. One higher PdG result alone may not be enough.
Your PdG may rise briefly, fluctuate, increase slowly, or start from a higher baseline. Missing tests after Peak Fertility can also make the post-ovulation pattern harder to capture.
That’s why it’s helpful to focus on PdG trends rather than individual values and continue testing as recommended. If ovulation remains unconfirmed across multiple cycles, you can share your hormone trends with your doctor to decide whether additional testing may be helpful.
FAQs
No, a single-day PdG rise does not necessarily confirm ovulation, since it can also occur due to natural hormone fluctuations. Inito looks for a steady and consistent PdG rise over several days to confirm ovulation.
There isn’t one PdG value that everyone needs to reach. Inito looks at the rise in PdG compared with your personal baseline and evaluates the pattern over multiple days rather than relying on a single universal cutoff.
Yes. PdG can fluctuate because progesterone is released in pulses, and urinary hormone levels can also vary with factors such as urine concentration. This is why looking at your PdG trend over several days can be more informative than focusing on one result.
Waiting for PdG Rise means Inito hasn’t yet detected the steady and consistent PdG rise needed for ovulation confirmation. You may see a single day PdG value, but that doesn’t necessarily confirm ovulation.
The timing can vary because PdG does not rise at exactly the same rate in every person or every cycle. Continue testing as recommended after Peak Fertility so Inito can monitor your PdG trend and confirm ovulation.
Hormone patterns can vary from one cycle to another. The timing and pattern of your LH surge and PdG rise may differ, and missed tests or changes in urine concentration can also affect your hormones.
If you haven’t received an Ovulation Confirmed result over multiple cycles, consider discussing your results with your doctor. They may recommend additional testing, such as a progesterone blood test or ultrasound.
