Patient's question:
Last month after my period ended, within a week, I noticed that my underwear was always wet, and I also had leukorrhea (it was a crystal-clear white). Every morning, I persistently checked my temperature with a thermometer, and it always fluctuated between 36.65 and 36.7 degrees (the book says the temperature during ovulation is 36.8 degrees). I also used David's ovulation test strips, and the second line was slightly darker than the first line. Now, it's about 14 days before my next period, which is the so-called ovulation period, but I don't seem to have any leukorrhea now. At 7 a.m., my temperature was 36.5 degrees, and at 10 a.m., it was 36.9 degrees. What could be going on? IDoctor's answer:
Hello:The calculation of ovulation is not absolute and varies from person to person. Normally, there is an increase in body temperature during this period. Nowadays, many people plan to have children on their own 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 the basal body temperature method be done correctly?
If a woman has 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 come 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 to measure the basal body temperature to identify the ovulation date.
The correct method for measuring basal body temperature is to take your temperature every morning immediately after waking up without any physical activity, preferably in bed, and use a mouth thermometer.
After taking the temperature, record it on a basal body temperature chart. Continue measuring until your temperature rises by 0.5 degrees Celsius and remains elevated for three to five consecutive days. The day when your temperature rises may be your ovulation day. If you want to conceive during ovulation, the best time to have intercourse is one to two days after your temperature rises, as this is when your chances of conception are highest.