The greatest happiness that can fall on everyone’s lot. - birth of a child. Millions of women all over the world dream of the opportunity to give life to a little man. Someone manages to get pregnant the first time, while someone has to go through many trials on the difficult path of conception.
If a woman cannot become pregnant for a long time, then doctors recommend that she take a
temperature measurement in the rectum. Many people know that the basal temperature rises during ovulation, and it is at this moment of egg maturation that the chance of getting pregnant increases several times.
Unfortunately, not all women are well aware of how to take measurements correctly, and even more so do not know what should be the basal temperature during ovulation. Scientists have conducted many different studies. They confirmed that basal temperature during ovulation can indicate the presence of pathologies in the female body, existing hormonal malfunctions, or problems with the reproductive system.
Measurements must be carried out for at least four menstrual cycles. Based on these data, a schedule is drawn up that will help you find out when exactly ovulation occurs and which days will be most favorable for conception.
Basal temperature during ovulation, how to measure?
Measurements should begin from the very first day of the menstrual cycle. In order for the graph to reflect the most realistic figures,
basal temperature measurement should be carried out in the morning after the woman woke up and lay down at least five minutes in a calm state.
The thermometer should always be at hand so that it does not have to jump up and run to another room. Any unnecessary and sudden movement can affect the measurement results and distort the picture. Therefore, the thermometer should be kept either on the bedside table, or, if one is missing, under the pillow. But it should be remembered that it should be stored in a case. It will be less likely to accidentally crush it during sleep.
The second important point is to take measurements strictly at the same time. Any time shifts may also affect performance.
And finally, the third condition. Throughout the time when measurements will be taken, a woman should not smoke, take alcohol, and should avoid stressful situations. Stress can include an overly active lifestyle, travel, business trips, etc.
The measurement results, or what is the basal temperature during ovulation?
In the rectum, the temperature is usually slightly higher than that measured in the armpit. Therefore, the normal indicator of basal temperature is the figure of 37.0 ° C.
Usually at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, this figure is lower than in its second phase. At that moment, when the egg ripens, the temperature rises by 0.5 ° C, that is, the thermometer will show 37.5 ° C.
If, during the entire menstrual cycle, the basal temperature does not change, then this indicates some kind of malfunction in the body and the need for additional studies to help find out if there are health problems.