06/17/2021
How Do I Know If I'm Ovulating?
There are several ways to predict, detect, & confirm ovulation. Basal Body Temperature (BBT) is one way to detect ovulation.
During the 1st part of the menstrual cycle (before ovulation), BBT is usually between 97-98 degrees Fahrenheit. ๐ก About 1 day before ovulation, BBT will generally reach its lowest point. After ovulation, in response to progesterone, BBT will begin to rise, anywhere from .4-1 degree F. It will bounce around a little but should remain elevated throughout the luteal phase (2nd half of the menstrual cycle) until progesterone starts to decline 1-2 days before menstrual bleeding.
If ovulation doesn't occur, you won't see the characteristic bump in temperature because, without ovulation, the follicle will not transition to a corpus luteum and release progesterone, which is a thermogenic hormone.
Historically, BBT has been taken orally, ๐ค1st thing in the morning before getting out of bed ๐, with a special thermometer that measures 1/100th of a degree. There are many variations of this, from low-tech digital to high-tech smart thermometers that sync with an app on your phone that also track a million other things. Most recently, I've been using a wearable device that goes on my arm called . I had several clients that loved it, and I wanted to check it out for myself. It also syncs with an app on my phone, not throughout the night, but when I tell it to. So there is no communication happening while I sleep. So far, it's great! I'll post about it after I've tried it for a few weeks.
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