Method of predicting and detecting ovulation
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1. A method of diagnosing the onset of the fertile period or ovulation in female mammals comprising the steps of:
- a. monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of one of said mammals for at least one volatile organic compound commonly occurring in the vaginal secretions of said mammals having a molecular weight of between 50 and 350 grams per mole, said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal; and
b. providing an indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said volatile organic compound in said vaginal secretions;
whereby the response of said means is diagnostic of the onset of the fertile period or ovulation in said female mammal.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring the concentration of a given volatile organic compound commonly found in vaginal secretions is described as providing a reliable diagnostic indication of ovulation, and more particularly is described as providing a simple home-test method of predicting the onset of the fertile period, thereby increasing the reliability of the "rhythm metod" of birth control.
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1. A method of diagnosing the onset of the fertile period or ovulation in female mammals comprising the steps of:
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a. monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of one of said mammals for at least one volatile organic compound commonly occurring in the vaginal secretions of said mammals having a molecular weight of between 50 and 350 grams per mole, said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal; and b. providing an indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said volatile organic compound in said vaginal secretions;
whereby the response of said means is diagnostic of the onset of the fertile period or ovulation in said female mammal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of diagnosing the onset of the fertile period or ovulation in a given female mammal comprising the steps of:
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a. monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of said mammal for at least one volatile organic compound commonly found in said vaginal secretions having a molecular weight of between 50 and 350 grams per mole;
said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal, byb. providing indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said compound in said vaginal secretions; and c. evaluating the correspondence of the variation in concentration of said compound to the time of ovulation as indicated by other ovulation indicators;
whereby said evaluation is diagnostic of ovulation in said given mammal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of predicting the fertile period of female mammals comprising the steps of:
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(a). monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of one of said mammals for at least one volatile organic compound having a molecular weight of between 50 and 350 grams per mole commonly found in the vaginal secretions of said mammals by beginning said monitoring at the cessation of menses, said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal; and b. providing an indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said compound in said vaginal secretions;
whereby the response of said means predicts the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of predicting the fertile period of a given female mammal comprising the steps of:
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a. monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of said female mammal for at least the lactic acid found in said vaginal secretions, beginning after the cessation of menses, said variation corresponding to onset of the fertile period of said mammal, by b. providing indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to said concentration of lactic acid; and c. evaluating the correspondence of said variation in concentration to the fertile period as indicated by other ovulation indicators;
whereby said evaluation is diagnostic of ovulation for said given mammal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of predicting the fertile period of a human female comprising the steps of:
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a. impregnating a plurality of binders with chemical means for detecting the concentration of lactic acid, thereby forming a plurality of impregnated binders; b. bringing each of said impregnated binders into contact with the vaginal secretions of said female at spaced apart intervals to determine the variations in concentration of lactic acid present in said secretions; and c. observing the variations in concentration of lactic acid in said secretions as indicated by said impregnated binder, a normal concentration of said lactic acid appearing after the cessation of menses;
a first increase in said lactic acid concentration over said normal concentration indicating the onset of said fertile period and a second increase over said normal concentrations occurring at least 4 days after said first increase indicating ovulation. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A birth control method comprising the steps of:
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a. predicting the fertile period of a female mammal by monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of said mammal for lactic acid by beginning said monitoring at the cessation of menses, said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal, b. providing an indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said compound in said vaginal secretions, wherein a first response of said indicators means showing an increase in said lactic acid concentration is indicative of the onset of the fertile period of said mammal and wherein a second response of said indicator means showing an increase in said lactic acid concentration and occurring at least four days after said first response indicates ovulation, and c. causing said mammal to avoid exposure to fertilization beginning after said first increase and ending at least twenty-four hours after said second increase.
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36. A birth control method comprising the steps of:
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a. predicting the fertile period of a female mammal by monitoring the variation in concentration of the vaginal secretions of said mammal for lactic acid by beginning said monitoring at the cessation of menses, said variation corresponding to the onset of the fertile period or ovulation of said mammal, b. providing an indicator means for qualitatively and quantitatively responding to the concentration of said compound in said vaginal secretions, wherein a first response of said indicator means showing an increase in said lactic acid concentration is indicative of the onset of the fertile period of said mammal and wherein a second response of said indicator means showing an increase in said lactic acid concentration and occurring at least four days after said first response indicates ovulation, and c. causing said mammal to avoid exposure to fertilization beginning after said first increase and ending at least 36 hours after said second increase.
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