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Basal body temperature
Basal body temperature is the taking of the oral temperature first thing in the morning approximately at the same time before even getting out of bed to do anything. Around midcycle or so about 1 to 2 days after ovulation the temperature will rise approximately 0.8 - 1.0° above the baseline. This rise signifies potential ovulation. The actual ovulation usually occurred midway between the rise.
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If I am irregular, can I still expect accurate basal body temperature readings?
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When charting basal body temperature each morning to detect ovuation, what type of temperature change would let you know you are ovulating?
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2 spikes in basal body temperature on clomid, (clomiphene) what's wrong?
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Can morning low basal body temperature be a sign of hypothyroidism mine between 96.08-97.7 for the last 18 mornings (before rising).
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Now is the 10th month after married. Measure basal body temperature, only found 3 months have higher temperature after ovulation. Wish to have a baby.
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Does the Mirena IUD affect your basal body temperature from your normal state?
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Basal body temperature confuse is it suppose to go up or down when my period is due?
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