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CONTENTS

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

How Does the System Work? 

2

Understanding Ovulation and the Menstrual Cycle 

3

How the Clearblue® Fertility Monitor Helps You 

4

Limitations on Use 

5

Step by Step Guide to Using the Monitor 

7

Determine the Correct Testing Window for Use 

12

Testing 

13

Your Fertility Status 

18

Approaching the End of Your Cycle 

20

Calendar 

21

Cycle Summary 

23

Other Information 

24

Symbols and Errors: Practical Advice 

25

Cleaning and Storing Your Monitor 

28

Your Questions Answered 

29

How to Start Using Your Monitor Again 

37

Helpline 

38

The Clearblue® Fertility Monitor At a Glance Guide 

39

Index 

40

  
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

The Clearblue® Fertility Monitor 
must be used according to these 
instructions. The Clearblue® 
Fertility Monitor is an 

in vitro

 

diagnostic medical device 
designed for home use. The 
Monitor contains magnets.  Not 
for internal use. Store in a dry 
place at room temperature. Keep 
out of the reach of children. Do 
not use a Test Stick if the foil 
wrapper containing it is 
damaged. Do not use a Test 
Stick that has passed its expiry 
date.  
THERE ARE NO PRODUCTS 
AVAILABLE THAT CAN 
GUARANTEE SUCCESS IN 
ACHIEVING PREGNANCY. THE 
Clearblue® FERTILITY MONITOR 
HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO 
ASSIST IN CONCEPTION. THE 
Clearblue® FERTILITY MONITOR 
IS NOT INTENDED FOR 
CONTRACEPTION.

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Page 1: ...Fertility Monitor INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ...

Page 2: ...lpline 38 The Clearblue Fertility Monitor At a Glance Guide 39 Index 40 The Clearblue Fertility Monitor must be used according to these instructions The Clearblue Fertility Monitor is an in vitro diagnostic medical device designed for home use The Monitor contains magnets Not for internal use Store in a dry place at room temperature Keep out of the reach of children Do not use a Test Stick if the ...

Page 3: ...n the day the ovaries release a new egg ovulation or during the days leading up to it Most home ovulation tests only identify the 2 Peak Fertility days during the cycle by detecting the surge in luteinizing hormone LH that triggers ovulation The Clearblue Fertility Monitor not only shows these 2 Peak Fertility days but also identifies additional days when you can conceive By detecting a rise in est...

Page 4: ...l even warn you when your period is due This allows you to prepare for your next cycle or if you think your period is late to test for pregnancy All you need to do are simple urine tests each cycle when requested by the Monitor You will always be asked to use one set of 10 Test Sticks each cycle If your cycles are long or irregular the Clearblue Fertility Monitor may ask you to use a second set of...

Page 5: ...o release an egg This follicle produces increasing amounts of estrogen which causes the lining of the uterus to thicken and the cervix to produce fertile mucus This fertile mucus is important refer to page 4 A high estrogen level triggers the surge of another hormone luteinizing hormone LH Ovulation normally occurs 24 to 36 hours after the LH surge when the follicle ruptures releasing an egg The e...

Page 6: ...ugh this mucus and can survive in it for several days If you have intercourse during this time there may still be sperm present several days later when you release an egg When the Clearblue Fertility Monitor detects a rise in estrogen it displays High Fertility status Detection of the LH surge indicates that you are about to release an egg and you are at Peak Fertility Please Note For the greatest...

Page 7: ...rogen levels and this may result in High Fertility being declared early in the cycle and more High Days being displayed and in some cases the Monitor may not show Peak Fertility even when ovulation occurs We therefore recommend that women taking clomiphene citrate consult their doctor for advice before using the Clearblue Fertility Monitor Always read the manufacturer s instructions for any medica...

Page 8: ...ailable that can guarantee success in achieving pregnancy The Clearblue Fertility Monitor has been designed to assist in conception The Clearblue Fertility Monitor is designed to help you become pregnant and is NOT intended to be used for contraception Some medications are contraindicated in pregnancy and we therefore recommend that you consult your doctor if you are taking any medication before y...

Page 9: ...econds to conserve power and the Monitor will switch off after 1 minute if not used You will be unable to turn the Monitor off while it is reading a Test Stick 2 Test Stick Slot this locates the Test Stick in the Monitor allowing it to read the test result accurately 3 Touch Screen Use your finger on the touch screen do not use sharp objects The screen provides information including 3a Today s date...

Page 10: ...rechargeable batteries Remove the battery cover by pressing the battery cover release button Insert the positive end of the battery first aligning the printed in the battery compartment with the on the battery Push down the negative end and once both batteries are inserted replace the cover If the batteries are not inserted correctly the Monitor will not work Battery Cover Battery Cover Release But...

Page 11: ...uing See page 26 If you do not replace the batteries as indicated the Monitor will not have sufficient power and it will need to be reprogrammed Reprogramming deletes all stored information If left without power for too long it may reprogram automatically and when you replace the batteries you will see the screen requesting you select the language When you are ready to replace the batteries switch...

Page 12: ...Calibrate the screen 3 Select today s date 4 Select the time format and set the time 5 Set a PIN optional If a PIN is set you will be asked to enter it each time you switch the Monitor on All the above may be changed through Settings with the exception of the date Once set you should not have to change this If you do you will need to reprogram the Monitor see page 37 Push the On Off Button ...

Page 13: ...ter the time you usually wake up It is important to try and remember when your period started as the Monitor will work out the first day of your cycle based on this 3 will be displayed to show that your new cycle will start at the beginning of the Testing Window You may find that day 1 is not shown until the day after your period started 4 When you set up a new cycle if your previous cycle was less ...

Page 14: ...hormones 3 In the first cycle the Monitor will automatically set your Testing Window from 05 00 to 11 00 You can change this by using the arrows to adjust the Testing Window and press OK At the start of each new cycle you will need to set a new cycle 4 At the start of each subsequent cycle the Monitor will set the Testing Window to the same time as your previous cycle Press to check when your Testi...

Page 15: ...only advances when the Testing Window opens On mornings when the Monitor requires further information about your hormone changes a test will be requested Tests must be performed with the first urine of the day within the Testing Window In Cycle 1 your first test will be requested on day 6 The Monitor will then request a test every day for a total of 10 or 20 days depending on your cycle length and w...

Page 16: ...e recommend you use the Dipping method Dipping collect a sample of your urine in a clean dry container Remove the Test Stick from its protective foil wrapper and use immediately Put just the Sampling End into the urine for 15 seconds OR In your urine stream alternatively hold the Sampling End of the Test Stick pointing downwards in your urine stream for 3 seconds This is long enough to ensure the ...

Page 17: ...blue Fertility Monitor Test Sticks can be used with the Clearblue Fertility Monitor To Perform a Test 1 Keeping the Test Stick pointing downwards take the cap off the handle and place it over the wet end of the Test Stick Wipe off any excess urine from the Test Stick casing Testing ...

Page 18: ...isappear before inserting the Test Stick Find the Test Stick Slot Hold the Monitor flat or place it on a flat surface Hold the Test Stick by the cap with the cut corner of the Test Stick pointing downwards and the colored side of the Test Stick on the right Insert into the Test Stick Slot as shown on the diagram Push the Test Stick in until you hear a click DO NOT Do not insert the Sampling End into...

Page 19: ...h it back on and remove the Test Stick which can be thrown away Your Fertility Status will then be displayed Do not remove the Test Stick during the countdown If you remove the Test Stick too early an error will be displayed See page 25 Number of Test Sticks Required You will be asked for a test on 10 days each cycle If the Monitor does not detect your LH surge with 10 tests it will request an add...

Page 20: ...es during the cycle when your fertility hormones are low It is unlikely but not impossible that you will conceive from intercourse on a Low Fertility day Please Note It is important that you do all the tests requested by the Monitor If you miss a test the Monitor will use the information it has already collected to calculate your Fertility Status If a test is missed close to ovulation you may miss...

Page 21: ... 14 on page 32 for further information Peak Fertility What does this mean Peak Fertility is indicated by Peak displayed on the screen and If you have sex during this Peak Fertility time then you have the greatest chance of becoming pregnant The Clearblue Fertility Monitor identifies your days of Peak Fertility by detecting the surge in LH which triggers ovulation to occur approximately 24 36 hours ...

Page 22: ...cycle for the first time refer to page 11 Don t worry if the symbol is not flashing and your period starts a new cycle can still be set 2 If the symbol flashes for several days and you think that your period is late then you may have conceived You can find out if you are pregnant by using a Clearblue Pregnancy Test From the day of your expected period Clearblue Pregnancy Tests give you a clear result ...

Page 23: ...n in the corner is the date Shown are examples of what may be displayed on the calendar Low fertility day in previous cycle Black border shows today s date Cycle summary Start of new cycle day 1 High fertility day in previous cycle Date in the future Peak fertility day in previous cycle Fertility test requested and completed Low fertility day in the current cycle Fertility test requested but misse...

Page 24: ... press You may also access this from 2 Press the day you wish to enter information you cannot enter information in the future If you need to navigate to another month use the arrows 3 Press OK 4 The calendar will be updated with the relevant symbol Press to access more information Intercourse Bleed Use the arrows to navigate through the days Press to record that you had intercourse on that day Pre...

Page 25: ... and 6 being the oldest This information may be useful to you and your doctor to understand your cycle pattern The cycle summary will be available once you have completed your first cycle 1 Go to You may also access this from 2 Understanding the cycle summary Display shows days 6 to 40 only Access calendar Cycle length in days 1 is your most recent cycle Low fertility day High fertility day Peak fe...

Page 26: ...hange the time your Testing Window will be automatically updated Refer to question 18 Language Select language Reprogram Reprogramming deletes all stored information including the cycle summary and calendar information and you will be unable to get it back To reprogram press Press YES and OK to confirm Before you start using the Monitor check that it is suitable for you see page 5 and then set up t...

Page 27: ...quid and wait until you are as near to the end of the Testing Window as possible Alternatively wait and test tomorrow during your Testing Window Remember to wait until testing is completed before removing the Test Stick See page 14 2 Remove the test from the Monitor 7 An error has occurred during testing It may be that The absorbent sampler was not kept pointing downwards or the Test Stick was not...

Page 28: ...nter the correct information The batteries are low and should be replaced If you delay you may find you have insufficient battery life and you could lose your information Leave the batteries in your Monitor until you are ready to replace them Switch the Monitor off and only remove the batteries when you are ready to replace them Once you have inserted new batteries you must switch on your Monitor t...

Page 29: ...so appear on the screen Please phone our Careline Tell them there is a problem with your Monitor and which number is on the screen You need to clean the Test Stick Slot before inserting a Test Stick See page 28 It is possible that this may also be shown if the Test Stick is inserted incorrectly See page 16 ...

Page 30: ...yday use Store your Monitor in a dry safe place and take care not to drop or damage it Your Monitor is not waterproof and like any electrical equipment it must not be used if it has gotten wet Disposing of the Fertility Monitor Remove the batteries from the Monitor and dispose of them according to the appropriate recycling protocol Caution Do not disassemble recharge or dispose of the batteries in...

Page 31: ...ake advantage of all your fertile days Home ovulation tests detect the LH surge which precedes ovulation by 24 36 hours thus identifying your 2 most fertile days each cycle The Clearblue Fertility Monitor gives additional warning of ovulation by identifying days of High Fertility as well as the Peak Fertility days indicated by home ovulation tests It also counts your days for you tells you which d...

Page 32: ...d not affect the way the Clearblue Fertility Monitor works However certain medical conditions and medications can adversely affect the performance of the Clearblue Fertility Monitor Refer to Limitation on Use for further information If in any doubt please speak to your doctor 5 What if my cycle length varies from one month to the next If the length of your cycle is still between 21 and 42 days it ...

Page 33: ...arts set up a new cycle 7 What if I am unable or forget to set a new cycle between day 1 and day 4 If you are not able to set a new cycle by day 4 you should wait until your next cycle starts and set a new cycle then 8 Can I use more Test Sticks if I want to No Tests can only be performed when requested by the Monitor 9 How do I know if I ve inserted the Test Stick correctly If you have inserted t...

Page 34: ... a missed test or a test being performed incorrectly If your fertility status stays Low over a number of cycles consult your doctor 12 My Monitor changed straight from Low to Peak Fertility this cycle What does this mean This may happen for example when a rise in estrogen is detected on the same day as your LH surge or if the Monitor does not detect a change in your estrogen before your LH surge T...

Page 35: ...urther 10 tests in the same cycle If you do not have any more Test Sticks from the same pack then you may use 10 Test Sticks from a different pack to complete your testing You should perform all of the tests requested by the Monitor 15 If I lose or ruin a Test Stick can I start a new pack You should normally only use a second set of 10 Test Sticks if the Monitor has requested more than 10 tests in...

Page 36: ... you should collect a sample of your first urine upon waking You should store the collected urine and check your Monitor during your next Testing Window and if you need to do a test use the collected urine Refer to page 14 on testing with collected urine 18 Can the information in the Monitor s memory be lost The Monitor retains data from your last six cycles This data is constantly overwritten as y...

Page 37: ...r High or Peak Fertility 21 Can I be sure of getting pregnant if I am using the Clearblue Fertility Monitor There are no products available that can guarantee success in achieving pregnancy However the Clearblue Fertility Monitor allows couples to make the best use of their natural fertility by timing sex around ovulation The majority of conceptions occur from sex in a 6 day window the day of ovul...

Page 38: ... could result in a delay for the new user to see Peak Fertility Additionally once your Monitor has been used it is contaminated with your urine which may contain an infectious disease There are no reliable methods for you to clean or remove infectious diseases from the Monitor It is for these reasons that we do not recommend that anyone use your Monitor but you 25 What do the blue lines mean on th...

Page 39: ...s all the previous information stored about your cycles and is not reversible Ensure working batteries are in your Monitor prior to reprogramming Reprogramming Procedure To reprogram press Press YES and OK to confirm Set up the monitor see page 10 and set a new cycle when your period starts see page 11 How to Start Using Your Monitor Again ...

Page 40: ...T ALL YOUR FERTILE DAYS AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONTRACEPTION Certain personal circumstances medical conditions and medications can adversely affect the performance of the Clearblue Fertility Monitor These include menopausal symptoms breast feeding impaired liver or kidney function polycystic ovarian syndrome antibiotics containing tetracyclines and treatments that might affect your cyc...

Page 41: ...Test Stick 5 Your Fertility Status Peak Ovulation is about to occur your chances of becoming pregnant are at their Peak High You are near ovulation the chances of becoming The Clearblue Fertility Monitor At a Glance Guide pregnant are High Low Your chances of becoming pregnant are Low 6 Performing a Test ALWAYS test within your Testing Window using the first urine of the day Take one Test Stick out...

Page 42: ...ns p11 p7 DISPLAY SCREEN p7 p26 27 ERRORS p25 27 FERTILITY STATUS What it means p18 Low Fertility p18 High Fertility p19 Peak Fertility p19 Displaying fertility status on the calendar p21 FLASHING Approaching the End of Your Cycle p20 HELPLINE Where to go for help and advice p38 LONG CYCLE q11 NEW CYCLE Set a new cycle symbol p7 Setting a new cycle p11 What to do if you forget to set a new cycle q...

Page 43: ...36 SHORT CYCLE p5 STARTING A NEW CYCLE p11 SYMBOLS What they mean p24 27 TEST STICKS How to dispose of used Test Sticks q17 TESTING When how to do a test p14 17 What happens if you forget to do a test p18 Inserting a Test Stick in to your Monitor p16 TEST WINDOW What it means and what to do p12 TROUBLESHOOTING See Questions and Answers p29 36 URINE TESTS See performing a test p13 Testing with coll...

Page 44: ...raining or education acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence or modification of or to any part of the product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper maintenance or operation of the product or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Clearblue to service the product LIMITATIONS OF REMEDY THE LIABILITY OF CLEARBLUE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED T...

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Page 47: ...ions before use This device is for home use Keep out of the reach of children Distributed by Procter Gamble Cincinnati OH 45202 Clearblue is a registered trademark of SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH Made in PRC Packaged in USA 2014 SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH All rights reserved Pat see www swissprecisiondiagnostics com patents P N 506003 10 10 2014 English Clearblue Helpline Monday ...

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