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  • Page 1 OvuSense ™ Realtime Fertility Monitor User Manual...
  • Page 2 OvuSense ™ User Manual OvuSense Thank you for choosing OvuSense provides a full picture of your own personal ovulation and fertility, with more certainty and less effort than any other method. OvuSense predicts the onset of ovulation, detects exact ovulation date; all in real time, from your first cycle onwards.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.0 Important Notes 1.1 Indications For Use 1.2 Device Components List 1.3 Warnings and Precautions 2.0 Overview 2.1 Switching the Reader On and Off 2.2 Cleaning the Sensor 2.3 Inserting Your Sensor 2.4 Removing Your Sensor 2.5 Sexual intercourse and the Sensor 2.6 Sensor Life 3.0 Daily Use 3.1 Each New Cycle...
  • Page 4 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Manufacturer Fertility Focus Ltd Unit 19D University of Warwick Science Park 0088 Warwick Innovation Centre Warwick Technology Park Gallows Hill, Warwick CV34 6UW, United Kingdom © Fertility Focus Limited 2014...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    ™ 1.0 Important Notes 1.1 Indications For Use The Fertility Focus OvuSense Fertility Monitor (which includes OvuSense Reader M010-EN and OvuSense personal Sensor M011) is intended for measuring and recording basal body temperature (BBT) as an aid in ovulation prediction to aid in conception (not to be used for contraception).
  • Page 6 Sensor, DO NOT continue use. Consult your doctor. Use of any hormonal contraceptive or intrauterine device at the same time as OvuSense may invalidate the data collected. Electrical Safety & Compliance The charger is a mains isolating device. Make sure the charger is accessible during use, so the plug can be easily removed from the mains socket if necessary.
  • Page 7 Recordings from the previous Sensor will remain in the memory of the Reader. Care must be taken not to drop the OvuSense Reader, or immerse it in liquids. If this does happen, you should check the unit is still working: Disconnect from the mains supply.

  • Page 8: Overview

    User Manual ™ 2.0 Overview OvuSense has two parts – a personal Sensor shaped like a small tampon, and a Reader. When you first unpack the Reader it will need to be charged overnight. When using your OvuSense Reader for the first time, you will be automatically prompted to set up the date and time as indicated in Section 5.2...

  • Page 9: Switching The Reader On And Off

    2.1 Switching the Reader On and Off Switch ON: Press any key and hold it down for 3 seconds. The screen will light up with the OvuSense logo, and then display the Main menu. Switch OFF: Press the Confirm key and hold down for 3 seconds and release.

  • Page 10: Inserting Your Sensor

    OvuSense Page 6 User Manual ™ You will need to clean your Sensor twice each day: 1st time: before you insert it for overnight use. 2nd time: after you have used it overnight so that it is clean when you place it on the Reader.

  • Page 11: Removing Your Sensor

    OvuSense User Manual Page 7 ™ 2.4 Removing Your Sensor The Sensor tail is designed so that it cannot be inserted "too high" in the vagina. To remove: First wash your hands with soap and warm water. Then check carefully with your fingers to see if you can feel the tail portion of the Sensor.

  • Page 12: Sexual Intercourse And The Sensor

    Sensor will be required for the next cycle. If you need to continue using OvuSense after the first year, then you can simply purchase an additional Sensor. The Reader will store data for each cycle that you use the Sensor, and will carry on doing so when a new Sensor is used.

  • Page 13: Daily Use

    OvuSense User Manual Page 9 ™ 3.0 Daily Use 3.1 Each New Cycle On the first day on which your full menstrual bleeding occurs, including the first cycle of use, you should tell the Reader that you have started your cycle. Do not include days before this on which minor blood spotting occurs.

  • Page 14: At Night

    OvuSense Page 10 User Manual ™  3.2 At Night The Sensor is designed to be placed in the vagina overnight for the complete night. If you wish to have sex, remove the Sensor and thoroughly wash it before reinserting it.

  • Page 15: In The Morning

    OvuSense User Manual Page 11 ™  3.3 In The Morning Remove the Sensor in the morning, thoroughly wash it, and dry it. Then place the Sensor in the cradle on the Reader 2. Place 1. Press Sensor a key...

  • Page 16: Your Information

    Using the up and down  arrows, and the Confirm  key, you can navigate up and down between Previous cycle and Compare cycles. As your cycle progresses, OvuSense will inform you about your current fertility status. Your Information OvuSense starts...
  • Page 17 Your Information predicted date of ovulation You are now in your ovulation window. Ovulation: with a blue vertical line. today. Previous OvuSense uses a number of methods to predict Compare ovulation. Sometimes Exit it will predict "ovulation tomorrow". Sometimes, "ovulation today". It may then, or just say "you are now in...
  • Page 18 Your Information ovulated, you will receive You ovulated on Wed 14 May a message telling you the 2014. You can stop using OvuSense for this cycle. date of ovulation. You can Previous now stop using the Sensor during the current cycle Compare if you wish.

  • Page 19: Previous Cycle

    Page 15 ™ If ovulation wasn't detected in any of the previous measured cycles, then OvuSense will simply tell you ovulation is not yet detected. If the fertile window is predicted, OvuSense will continue to indicate your fertile window start day, until you pass that day and enter the fertile window itself.

  • Page 20: Compare Cycles

    OvuSense Page 16 User Manual ™ If ovulation occurred in Previous Cycle the last cycle, a thick blue vertical line indicates the day on which you ovulated. Press Confirm  to Exit to Main menu. Exit 4.3 Compare cycles The Reader enables you to review your previous cycles. If you select this menu option, the screen will show you a graph of the information from your last three recorded cycles.

  • Page 21: Trying For A Baby

    -5 -4 -3 this is where Days of the fertile window OvuSense helps. As this chart shows, your chances of conception are at the very highest around 2–3 days before you ovulate. Your Information...

  • Page 22: Understanding Your Cycle

    0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Fertile Window 28 Day Cycle OvuSense is designed to help you, whatever your cycle length, and whatever day of the cycle on which you ovulate. By predicting and detecting ovulation in each cycle, OvuSense helps you to try and conceive at the best possible time each cycle.

  • Page 23: System Functions

    ™ 5.0 System Functions 5.1 Your Health: what to do if you have a fever OvuSense has an intelligent filtering system, which removes single fluctuations in temperature as a result of fever or, for instance, alcohol intake. If you run a fever for more than three days you will need to tell the Reader.
  • Page 24 OvuSense Page 20 User Manual ™ 5.2 Set Up (Set Date and Set Time) Using the up and down keys on the Main menu, highlight the Set Up option, then Set Up press Confirm  . Set Date Set Date...
  • Page 25 OvuSense User Manual Page 21 ™ Once the Day has been confirmed, Set Date the date will be shown in full with the day of the week. The date is now 2013 set and you can Accept or Cancel to return to the Set Up menu.
  • Page 26 However, greater time changes may cause errors in the determination of your fertile window, as may sleep pattern changes. OvuSense works most effectively if you have a regular sleeping pattern. System Functions...
  • Page 27 Page 23 ™ 5.3 Battery Indicator and Charging The OvuSense Reader permanently indicates the current status of the battery. It does this using a small battery indicator (similar to those used on mobile phones), in the top right of the screen.
  • Page 28 You may also get one of the following alerts: ..Ovulation was not detected [confirmed] in the last cycle. OvuSense did not find evidence of ovulation in your previous cycle [even though it may have provided a prediction]. You should not worry if you see this message once, but if you receive it in two out of any three consecutive cycles you should seek the advice of a doctor.
  • Page 29 Press Confirm  key to Exit. Then contact OvuSense support as outlined in the User Assistance Section on the back page of this manual quoting the message and error number.
  • Page 30 OvuSense Page 26 User Manual ™ A problem has been encountered with this sensor. Please consult the user manual. Try placing the Sensor again in the cradle on the Reader, ensuring that the fins on the Sensor are properly aligned.
  • Page 31 OvuSense User Manual Page 27 ™ This sensor has already been activated. Please use your current sensor, or activate a new sensor. You have attempted to activate a Sensor which is not known by your Reader but has already been activated on another Reader.

  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    7.0 Frequently Asked Questions What happens if I miss a night? It is not a problem if you miss a night, OvuSense will carry on using the data collected on the following night. However, you may get spaces on the cycle graph and for best results, you should aim to use OvuSense most of the days when you are not menstruating until it tells you that you've ovulated.
  • Page 33 OvuSense User Manual Page 29 ™ reinsert it in the same night, and you have already activated the Sensor using the Start button on your Reader, you don't have to activate it again. The Sensor will simply start taking readings from the time at which you reinsert. The Sensor is designed to cope with changes in temperature so you won't get any false measurements.
  • Page 34 OvuSense Page 30 User Manual ™ that point onwards, and if ovulation has already passed then it will simply register that no ovulation was detected. The data are still useful for future cycles. Can I still use the personal Sensor if I have a yeast...
  • Page 35 I am unwell and I'm running a temperature. Will this affect the readings? No, OvuSense has an intelligent filtering system that removes "spikes" in the data. However, if you have been running a fever for more than two days use the “Your Health” option on the main menu to input the date on which the fever started.
  • Page 36 Sensor. If your ovulation timing is regular, purchasing another Sensor will allow you to carry on using OvuSense to manage the timing of trying to get pregnant. Do I need to use the Sensor for consecutive cycles?
  • Page 37 24 hour period on a continuous basis, and you regularly have more than 4 hours sleep, then OvuSense can still work for you even if you work nights. If you have an irregular sleep pattern (where your...
  • Page 38 The Sensor is for your personal use. Sharing it with other women may present a hygiene risk, and will invalidate your personal data. The OvuSense Reader can also only be used by a single user and with a single Sensor at any one time.
  • Page 39 ™ 8.0 Reference Information Storage Environment The OvuSense Reader and Sensor require no special storage conditions, but should ideally be stored in a dry environment with an ambient temperature of 20°C (65.0°F) + or -5°C (41°F). The Reader and Sensor are capable of withstanding an environment of -20°C to 50°C (-4.0°F to 120.0°F) in a relative...
  • Page 40 Page 36 User Manual ™ The OvuSense Reader is intended for use by a single user at a time. It can be used by the same user with consecutive Sensors (each of which has a lifetime of 1 year) until their monitoring is finished.
  • Page 41 Page 37 ™ 2. Papaioannou S, Aslam M (2013) User’s acceptability of Ovusense: a novel vaginal temperature sensor for prediction of the fertile period. J Obstet Gynaecol 33: 705–709. 3. Adapted from Colombo B, Masarotto G (2000) Daily Fecundability: First Results from a New Data Base. Demogr Res 3: article 5.
  • Page 42 User Assistance Support & Service support@fertility-focus.com Ordering orders@fertility-focus.com www.ovusense.com Part Numbers OvuSense Sensor M011 OvuSense Reader M010-EN User Manual M002-20FEB14-V6.1-EN For faulty or defective units, please email support@fertility-focus.com in advance for a return authorization number and address.

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