BBT Key Points to Know
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The increase in basal temperature lets you know that
ovulation has already occurred! Why is this so?
Ovulation is the release of an egg in a follicle from within the
ovary. When an egg is released from a follicle, the follicle
(corpus luteum) produces progesterone, which is the hormone that
causes the basal temperature to increase.
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Chances of pregnancy are increased with intercourse
right before ovulation. Why is this so? Sperm lives for
about 3 days and an egg is "fertilizable" for about 1 day.
This simply increases the chances of them getting together.
Additionally, the cervical mucus is the most friendly for sperm at
this time.
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Ovulation occurred 14 days prior to the next
beginning of menstruation. Why is this important? If you
count back 14 days on your charts, you can see if intercourse was
properly timed or if other events may have impacted your fertility.
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Men ... avoid masterbation during this critical
time. Your sperm count may be reduced. If you do it,
fess up and tell her. You could end up saving yourself time,
money and stress, by not unnecessarily advancing to the next level
of therapy.
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