How to measure body temperature

Basal body temperature is the body temperature at the time of basal metabolism, i.e. the body temperature measured when the body wakes up after a long sleep and before any activity. Basal body temperature is a vane of women's health, yet it is ignored by most of our fellow women. Experts say that women's reproductive hormones are very complex, and that the basal body temperature changes subtly from day to day during a menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes. By understanding the mysteries and rules, you can not only grasp the best time to conceive and contraception, but also discover some of your problems in time to nip diseases in the bud. The following is a brief introduction to the basal body temperature test.

Measurement method

Had introduced the temperature can be measured by the anus, vagina, underarm or under the tongue. The anal table is not very hygienic, and it is even more inconvenient for menstruating and unmarried women; the vaginal measurement is also not very convenient; the axillary measurement of body temperature results fluctuate greatly, at present, all use the measurement of basal body temperature under the tongue after waking up, which is convenient and hygienic, and is closer to the human body temperature.

Measurement time

Human body temperature is affected by a variety of factors inside and outside the body, so it is necessary to find more stable conditions for measuring body temperature. Measuring body temperature immediately after 6 to 8 hours of sleep without any disturbing factors, such as rising, moving, eating, etc., is called basal state body temperature. Attention must be paid to the measurement of temperature in the basal state, otherwise the results are difficult to analyze. Night shift workers can be measured after 6 to 8 hours of sleep.

Preparation before measurement

Prepare a Celsius thermometer, master the reading method, and make sure it is accurate. In addition, the temperature table will be placed next to the bed, and the mercury column will be thrown down every night before going to sleep.

Measurement operation

Immediately after waking up, take the sublingual temperature for 5 minutes every morning, preferably at a fixed time (5-7 a.m.). Before taking the temperature, it is strictly forbidden to get up to urinate or defecate, smoke, eat or talk, etc. After the measurement, the temperature is recorded in the table. Women need to be marked during their menstrual cycle. In addition, colds, alcohol consumption, late sleep, insomnia, etc., often affect the temperature, and should be written in the notes for reference.

Tips

Measuring the basis is a way to reveal the secrets of your body without spending money or waiting in line at the hospital, so let's act quickly and send a little time every day to pay attention to your health.