Best Easy to Use: Clearblue Fertility Monitor

Let’s talk fertility monitors!

There are two basic ways to track fertility: temperature (usually your basal body temperature when you wake up) or hormonal changes (via test strips for urine). 

There are pros and cons to each approach, as well as different costs. 

For the best hormonal change monitor, we think the Clearblue Fertility Monitor is best, based on feedback from our parent readers. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Easy to use.

• Accurate.

• Great for irregular cycles.

What Needs Work

• No test strips included. These have to be purchased separately.

• Can get expensive, when factoring in the daily testing.

• Directions could be more clear.

Best Temperature Tracker: Tempdropo Fertility and Ovulation Tracker

If the idea of testing your urine daily is not appealing, this tracker focuses on basal body temperature. Our parent readers liked the wearable sensor and the companion app is easy enough to use.

What We Liked

• Works well.

• Convenient.

• Can use it on a bra strap instead of arm band.

• Non invasive.

• Continuously monitors basal body temperature.

What Needs Work

• Directions only in app. 

• The strap can be uncomfortable on the arm for some folks.

• Can be slow to sync to app.

Best App-Based: Daysy Fertility Monitor

If you want more detailed info on your fertility, this monitor has the most detailed app that syncs with an easy-to-use thermometer. Our readers said they liked the reliability and ease of use for this monitor. 

What We Liked

• Online videos make it easy to get going.

• Accurate.

• Easy to use.

• Reliable.

• Thermometer transfers info to app via Bluetooth.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

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