Not exact matches
Some experts also propose that the
increase in
BBT (Basal Body Temperature) that occurs when you are ovulating will stay until your fifth month of pregnancy and so it also triggers the heat flashes.
But other hormonal changes and environmental influences can impact your
BBT as well: «We also know that basal body temperature can
increase because of emotional disturbances, any kind of stress factor, and going through menopausal changes,» Dr. McConnell says.
This
increasing amount of progesterone causes the body to warm up, which is reflected in an
increase in your
BBT.
Given these facts, an
increase in your basal body temperature (
BBT) indicates that you have ovulated.