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Is it normal that to have elevated body temperature one week prior to your period?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Progesterone: This is the basis of the basal body temperature to estimate when ovulation occurs. When an egg is released, the ovary starts making Progesterone which has a thermogenic effect in that it raises basal body temperature approximately one degree.

Answered 3/22/2020

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