• Basal Thermometers are highly sensitive thermometers that are used to measure basal body temperature. They are often used for charting a woman's fertility cycle.

• Fast Facts

  1. Common uses: Determining day of ovulation by the rise of basal body temperature
  2. Price range: $7-$13

• Use

  When charting for fertility, the temperature should be taken when first waking up, before showering or even leaving the bed. Any activities might throw off the results. Try and take the temperature the same time everyday throughout the month and keep record of the temperatures. Mark off days that you were sick or did not sleep normally as these situations may alter the basal body temperature. Chart the temperatures on some graph paper. Generally there should be two levels, a lower temperature during menstruation which continues to gradually increase until the middle of the cycle and then jumps the day after ovulation. The temperature should stay high until the next menstruation. Chart for several cycles until the general range of ovulation is known. See Mahalo's How to Get Pregnant page for more tips on charting and fertility.

• Buying Guide

  There are a few important features to consider when buying a basal thermometer. First, be sure to get a thermometer that is the temperature to the second decimal. It will have more accurate results and ultimately a smoother, easier to read graph. A good feature to have is an audible beeper to alert the user when the temperature is taken. Last temperature recall is an excellent backup to ensure no loss of data, in case the temperature wasn't recorded when it was taken.

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