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Expert Q&A
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| By Lawrence B. Werlin Fertility Specialist | ||
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My temperature spiked on day 14 as expected and stayed high for three days. I then came down with a horrible cold, and my temperature further spiked for two days. Now it is back to its pre-ovulation level. Did this cold/flu affect the phase, dropping my temperature back down, validating that I'd be unable to support a child THIS cycle (no risk of pregnancy this cycle), or do I potentially have a very short second phase? This worries me, as my understanding is that I'd need to have 10 days of higher temperatures in order to actually remain pregnant after potential ovulation."
It is true that the second part of your cycle (i.e. the luteal phase) typically will measure 14 (plus or minus 2) days, and that a luteal phase of 10 days or less would be considered short. If this is a persistent finding on your charts, then I recommend that you consult with a reproductive endocrinologist who can help you address these issues."
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