Patient's question:
To get pregnant, basal body temperature method should be used. Can a regular digital thermometer be placed in the mouth? Is there a strict distinction between oral thermometers and armpit thermometers? Can the temperature under the armpit be used as a reference?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Yes, just one armpit is sufficient!Calculation of ovulation is not absolute; it varies from person to person. Normally, 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 ovulation and how to use the basal body temperature method to determine the ovulation day. How should this basal body temperature method be done correctly?
For women with a regular menstrual cycle, the day of ovulation is relatively fixed, usually around 14 days before the next menstrual period. For example, if the current period is on March 5th, the next period might be on April 5th, making the ovulation day around March 20th. For women with irregular menstrual cycles, it may be more difficult to pinpoint the exact ovulation date. The simplest method is 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 immediately after waking up without any physical activity, preferably 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 is likely the ovulation day. If you want to conceive during ovulation, the best time to have intercourse is one to two days after the temperature rises, as this has the highest conception rate.