Isis is a compact but powerful mini ovulation miscroscope, designed for everyday self testing of a saliva sample.

How does a sample of saliva predict fertility cycles and ovulation ?

Simple, by the crystals of oestrogen which form salt deposits in an easy to detect fern or snow flake patern at certain key stages of each cycle.

Isis ovulation microscope is used to simply magnify these salt patterns and make them visible to the user. After a few cycles it becomes easy to recognise the ferning patterns and detect the early or transitional phase, when the ferning is just starting to develop. This co-incides with ovulation and is used as a timing indicator of the most fertile part of each cycle. By timing intercourse in this phase, the chances of conception are maximised for couples trying to conceive.

[1] Isis ovulation microscope is available to buy online from Access Diagnostics Fertility web sites, it can be used in conjunction with any other fertility prediction method, BBT, LH urine tests, Fertility Monitor systems, but in studies it is shown to be 97% accurate when used alone and 99% when used in conjuction with BBT (basal body temperature)