Patient's question:
I noticed that my menstrual cycle arrived later than usual, about a month, but it doesn't match my basal body temperature:Last month, on the third day of my period, my basal body temperature was the lowest at 36°C. After that, it gradually stayed between 36.3°C and 36.5°C for about 22 days, before rising to 36.7°C–36.8°C. A week later, there were signs of my period coming, and when I saw some blood streaks, my temperature dropped back to 36.5°C. What's going on? Shouldn't ovulation occur 14 days before the next period? The temperature issue might be related to the weather.
Two months ago, I took Chinese medicine to induce ovulation, and my temperature was relatively normal. This month, I haven't taken it, so is this the reason? Also, I
Doctor's answer:
Calculation of Ovulation: It is not absolute and varies from person to person. Under normal circumstances, there is an increase in body temperature. Nowadays, many people plan to have children on a specific schedule, so they are very concerned about how to calculate the ovulation period and how to use the basal body temperature method to determine the ovulation day. How should the basal body temperature method be done correctly?For women with a regular menstrual cycle, the day of ovulation is actually relatively fixed, usually around 14 days before the next menstrual period. For example, if this month's period is on March 5th, the next period might be on April 5th, and the ovulation day could be around March 20th. For women with irregular menstrual cycles, it may be more difficult to pinpoint the exact day of ovulation. The simplest method is generally to measure the basal body temperature to identify the ovulation date.
The correct method for measuring basal body temperature is to take the temperature every morning after waking up without any physical activity, starting the measurement in bed, and using an oral thermometer.
After taking the temperature, record the daily readings on a basal body temperature chart. Once the temperature rises by 0.5 degrees compared to the previous day and remains elevated for three to five days, that day may be the ovulation day. If you want to conceive during the ovulation period, the best time to have intercourse is one to two days after the temperature rises, as this is when the conception rate is highest.