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Expert Q&A
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| By Traci Kurtzer Obstetrician and Gynecologist | ||
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I took my basal body temperature for two months, having two cycles, but my temperature never rose. What does that mean? Am I an infertile 23 year old?
Basal body temperature (BBT) charting is a low tech way of monitoring for ovulation. It is best used in conjunction with cervical mucous evaluation. For accuracy, your temperature must be taken immediately upon awakening in the morning. Two cycles is not sufficient to diagnose a failure to ovulate, let alone infertility. Most women with regular cycles are ovulating. Reevaluate your methods and add cervical mucous evaluation. For more information, read The Art of Tracking Your Fertility and take a look at a full fertility cycle. Then download your own blank fertility chart!
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- What is the likelihood that I have a serious fertility problem?
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