Everyone's basal body temperature will have certain regular changes throughout the day, such as a lower temperature in the morning and a slightly higher temperature in the afternoon. Body temperature changes are also affected by daily environment, climate temperature, etc. For women, body temperature changes are also affected by the menstrual cycle. Recently, a woman asked whether a menstrual body temperature of 37.2 is normal?
The normal human body temperature is between 36.1 degrees Celsius and 37 degrees Celsius. Due to changes in hormone levels, women's body temperature will slightly increase before menstruation, rising by about 0.3 degrees Celsius to 0.5 degrees Celsius. During menstruation, women's body temperature will begin to decrease, dropping by about 0.2 degrees Celsius to 0.3 degrees Celsius, and then maintain this temperature until the end of menstruation. Therefore, a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius during menstruation is still considered normal body temperature, so there is no need to worry.
After the end of menstruation, the body temperature will continue to decrease by 0.5 degrees Celsius, so the body temperature will be relatively low after entering the follicular phase, reaching its lowest point on the day of ovulation. After ovulation, the body temperature will start to rise again, about 0.3 degrees Celsius to 0.6 degrees Celsius, forming a physiological cycle. Therefore, some women also predict ovulation by measuring their body temperature, and arrange sexual intercourse on ovulation day to increase the chances of conception.
For women with regular menstrual cycles, ovulation usually occurs around the 14th day before their next period. To prepare for measuring body temperature, it is recommended to start measuring from the 10th day. Body temperature should be measured every morning when they wake up but have not yet woken up. At this time, the measured body temperature is relatively accurate. After measurement, not only should the body temperature value be recorded, but also the temperature value should be made into a curve chart, so that the ovulation date can be detected in a timely manner through changes.
