What is a Basal Body Thermometer?
A basal body thermometer measures the body's basal temperature, which is the body's resting temperature. Since shifts in the basal body temperature are usually less than 1 degree F, the basal body thermometer is a hypersensitive device. Basal body thermometers are primarily used to chart decreases in the basal body temperature, which indicates ovulation in women. Determining periods of fertility with these devices can help a woman become pregnant.
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Function
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The basal body thermometer is used to measure the body's basal temperature, or resting temperature, to an accuracy of a tenth of degree Fahrenheit.
Types
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Glass fever thermometers and digital thermometers are the two main types of basal body thermometers. Some digital thermometers have built-in memory, which records basal body temperatures for a period of time.
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Use
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The basal body thermometer can be inserted through the mouth, vagina or anus. It should be used immediately upon waking to accurately measure the body's resting temperature.
Benefits
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By using a basal body thermometer, a woman can track changes in her temperature and determine when she is ovulating. This can help her conceive successfully.
Cost
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Basal body thermometers generally range from about $5 to $20, depending on the type and its features. Specialty basal body thermometers for fertility tracking can cost about $100.
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