Cervical mucus and position changes, and
basal body temperature changes are symptoms of ovulation experienced by all women.
Your basal body temperature changes based on a number of factors, including your hormones.
Not exact matches
A research study done at the University of North Carolina looked at which was a better predictor of conception success: sex based on
basal body temperature charting results or
changes in cervical mucus.
The only practical way to detect this slight
change in
temperature is with a
basal body thermometer.
You can also track subtle
changes in your
basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus, and cervical firmness for a few cycles to try to determine when you ovulate.
Monitoring
changes in your
basal body temperature (BBT) is another way to determine when you're ovulating.
Symptom - based methods: With these methods, you observe and track one or more physical signs associated with fertility, including
changes in your
basal body temperature (BBT) and cervical mucus.
As you get close to ovulating, your
basal body temperature is likely to drop ever so slightly before sharply spiking upward - this
change in
temperature indicates that ovulation has occurred, and should happen within 12 hours of ovulation.
The dip part refers to a
change in your
basal body temperature (more on this shortly).
Slight increase in
body temperature (note: this
change can only be detected by a
basal body thermometer).
This
change in
basal body temperature, which is measured by a special, more accurate thermometer, can happen as early as two days after ovulation.
Although most women don't notice this sudden
change of
body temperature, if you are trying to get pregnant then keeping track of your
basal temperature might help you notice that you've conceived several days before you miss your period.
Keep in mind that
changes in
basal temperature are always an indication that something is going on in the
body.
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.
Here you will find helpful information on charting
basal body temperature, tracking cervical mucus
changes, interpreting OvaCue data, and much more.
Generally, FAM users track cervical fluid
changes to determine when the fertile window begins and monitor waking
temperature (
basal body temperature) to confirm when the fertile window has passed.