Does the body temperature rise a few days before menstruation?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Changes in normal body temperature for women occur around ovulation. Before ovulation, under the influence of progesterone, the basal body temperature drops by 0.5 degrees Celsius. After ovulation, the temperature rises and returns to normal. The time of ovulation is approximately 14 days after the menstrual period and about ten days before the next period. Generally, there is no significant change in body temperature a few days before the menstrual period.