Can you use any thermometer for basal?
You can use a special thermometer designed for basal body temperature, or a digital oral thermometer. You can take an oral, vaginal, or rectal reading. Just be sure to use the same method each time. Take your temperature as close to the same time every day as you can.
Is a basal thermometer necessary?
Using a basal thermometer allows you to take your temperature and keep track of your readings. This lets you find out when you ovulate and what your cycle typically looks like over the course of a few months so that you can plan to have sex during your most fertile time.
How accurate is a basal thermometer?
A must-have in a BBT thermometer is accuracy to one-tenth of a degree.
Can you use a basal thermometer for fever?
Note, though, that because BBT thermometers are not meant to detect fevers, their accuracy could vary; we haven’t compared their readings with those of traditional thermometers.
Can I use basal thermometer to check for fever?
How can I check my BBT at home?
To use the basal body temperature method: Take your basal body temperature every morning before getting out of bed. Use a digital oral thermometer or one specifically designed to measure basal body temperature. Make sure you get at least three hours of uninterrupted sleep each night to ensure an accurate reading.
Can your BBT rise without ovulation?
Be aware that many other factors can cause changes in the basal body temperature, like fever, alcohol, stress, certain medications, sleep disorders and even travel. Some women can also ovulate without having a temperature spike.
How do you use a basal thermometer?
To use the basal body temperature method:
- Make sure you have a thermometer that measures temperatures to at least one-tenth of a degree.
- Take your basal temperature at the same time every day.
- Measure the temperature from the same place every day.
- Record the temperature each day.
- Identify a temperature increase.
What does my basal body temperature mean?
Your basal body temperature is your temperature when you’re fully at rest. Ovulation may cause a slight increase in basal body temperature. You’ll be most fertile during the two to three days before your temperature rises. By tracking your basal body temperature each day, you may be able to predict when you’ll ovulate.