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I am 5 weeks pregnant and had a huge drop in temperature. should i be worried?

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Dr. Joe Merritt answered

No: Once pregnancy occurs many other things have effects on bbt- it is not a reliable monitor of how pregnancy is progressing.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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