For an accurate diagnosis in gynecology used a variety of additional methods of examination. These include determining the level of hormones in the blood, ultrasound diagnostics, hysteroscopy and colposcopy Colposcopy - how to prepare it properly? And tests of functional diagnostics and many other methods. Measuring basal body temperature is one of the easiest ways to identify various hormonal dysfunctions and pregnancy. This method does not require sophisticated equipment, but still allows almost at preclinical level suspect any abnormalities in the body. For presentation and evaluation of basal temperature fluctuations construction timetable.

Basal Temperature

Basal temperature - a temperature, which is measured in the rectum, vagina or mouth after continuous sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams   at least three-six hours. Some doctors believe that the most informative is the temperature measured in the rectum. At the basal temperature have almost no influence of outside influence (unlike axillary temperature, which considerably increases, for example, inflammation).

The menstrual cycle consists of four phases: follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phase desquamation (menstruation). All these phases are dependent on the level of sex hormones. Sex hormones throughout the menstrual cycle are allocated at regular intervals, causing metabolic changes in the internal sex organs, which leads to temperature changes in the various phases of the menstrual cycle. The results of the measurement of basal body temperature are reflected in the chart, based on which we can judge about a particular disease. For reliable analysis of basal body temperature measurement it is necessary to carry out for at least three menstrual cycles.

Indications for the measurement of basal body temperature

It must be remembered that on the basis of only the basal body temperature is impossible to draw definitive conclusions and make a diagnosis. Measurement of basal temperature is just an additional method of diagnosis. The schedule of basal temperature helps determine:

• Ovulation

According to the schedule, you can determine ovulation occurred Ovulation - How to determine as accurately as possible?   and calculate "dangerous" days, or, on the contrary, the days, the most favorable for conception.

• Gestation

The graph helps to identify possible pregnancy with a missed period.

• Hormonal disorders (infertility)

According to the schedule of basal temperature, you can identify the various hormonal disorders (anovulation, late ovulation defective egg destruction), as well as differentiate infertility (hormonal, pipe and other forms).

• The inflammatory process of genitals

Schedule invaluable in the identification of chronic inflammatory diseases (eg, endometritis).

• Menstruation

The method is suitable for determining the timing of the next menstruation.

How to make the schedule of basal temperature

To schedule the temperature is convenient to use a piece of the cell. On a sheet otcherkivayutsya two perpendicular lines, horizontal lines mark the calendar and days of the menstrual cycle The days of the menstrual cycle: Four phases . The vertical line is marked by division, the corresponding temperature indicators (36, 5, 36, 6, 36, 7, and so on). For clarity, the red pencil is held horizontal line at the level of 37, 0. In a separate line for each day of the menstrual cycle, make a note of the nature of secretions and any abnormalities that affect the basal temperature (infectious disease, alcohol, sexual intercourse in the evening or in the morning and etc.).

Terms of the basal body temperature

• basal temperature is measured in the morning, immediately after waking up, getting out of bed;
• measurement must be performed in one and the same time;
• the temperature should be measured by the same thermometer in one place (or in the mouth, or the vagina or rectum);
• time measuring rectal temperature should be less than five minutes, in other places for three minutes;
• measurement must be carried out daily, including menstrual days;
• starting measurement of basal temperature should be from the first day of the menstrual cycle;
• after measuring the performance of basal temperature immediately recorded in the chart.

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Two problems are always worried and concerned about women: how not to get pregnant and get pregnant? Many have heard of such a thing as "safe" and "dangerous" days of the menstrual cycle The days of the menstrual cycle: Four phases . "Dangerous" days are the days when the probability of conception is highest. And even in spite of the variety of contraceptives, many women use the calculation of the "dangerous" days, in order to avoid unwanted pregnancies. It is noteworthy that this method of contraception is far from robust, and gynecologists are not advised to rely on it, especially for women who have menstrual problems, some gynecological diseases, and more.

The natural method of contraception

The natural method of contraception - a way to protect against unwanted pregnancy, based on the calculation of "dangerous" and "safe" days in a woman's menstrual cycle without the use of additional measures of protection (condoms, pills, IUD, etc.). The natural contraceptive methods include measurement of basal body temperature to determine the most favorable days for conception in the cycle and the so-called "tactile" method (based on the change in the cervical mucus "dangerous" days). As with all methods, the natural way of protection from unwanted pregnancy has its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of the method:

• lack of financial costs;
• no side effects;
• minimal risk to health;
• optimal for family planning;
• involvement in the process of preventing pregnancy sexual partner.

Drawbacks:

• Low contraceptive effect;
• only suitable for women with a regular menstrual cycle;
• the need for abstinence from sex "dangerous" days;
• continuous monitoring (keeping records, measurement of basal body temperature);
• It does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases through;
• ineffective in the presence of vaginal infections.

Calculation of "dangerous" days or method Ogino-Clauss

This method of contraception has been opened Ogino Japanese and Austrian Klaus and based on vyschityvanii "dangerous" and "safe" days. As is known, ovulation occurs approximately in the middle of the menstrual cycle, for example, if the cycle length is 30 days, it is expected ovulation Ovulation - How to determine as accurately as possible?   It should be 15-16 days. This period is considered the most dangerous, because the likelihood of pregnancy is high these days. Given that the egg after leaving the ovary preserves its vitality during the day, maximum two, and the sperm after being hit in the fallopian tubes are active for three days (in some men and week), Ogino and Klaus offered the following account of "dangerous" and "safe" days :

For prospective ovulation should be added after two days and take two days prior to ovulation. Thus, it appears that at thirty menstrual cycle "dangerous" days will be the thirteenth to the eighteenth day. For greater certainty to the result should add another couple of days. In this case, the possibility of conception is saved from the eleventh to the twentieth day.

The disadvantage of this method is its low efficiency and is suitable only for women with a regular as a clock, the menstrual cycle.

Tactile method (Billings)

This method of protection from unwanted pregnancy developed spouses Billings. Its essence is to assess vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge: normal or disease? In particular, the cervical mucus. As is known, vaginal secretions change their consistency, volume and color depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. During ovulation mucus Mucus - what is the norm for a healthy woman   of cervical thinning, become watery and transparent, which allows easy penetration of sperm into the uterus. After the egg came from the ovary and penetrated into the fallopian tubes, cervical mucus begins to thicken, and the amount of bleeding decrease. "Dangerous" days are the first three days after the start of thickening of mucus. The main drawback of this method is the inability of women to determine changes in the mucus visually. Also, the presence of inflammatory diseases (vaginitis, cervicitis) Billings method loses its significance.

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