Health & Fitness
Why Should you Basal Body Temperature Chart?
Did you know that a woman's body temperature changes according to where she is at in her monthly cycle, and that she can use this information to improve her chances of conceiving each month?
At my practice I work a lot with women and couples who are trying to become pregnant.
When I first start working with them, I ask the woman is if she has been basal body temperature charting. Many women will tell me no. They have been told that it cannot be used to time intercourse, so it is not useful.
While it is true that basal body temperature charting alone cannot be used to time intercourse, I strongly disagree with the idea that it is not useful.
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Most women think of their “cycle” as the 3-7 days a month they experience menstrual bleeding. They have surprisingly little knowledge about the hormonal shifts taking place before this event. Believe me I used to be one of them!
These hormonal shifts make subtle, but significant changes to a woman’s body temperate, and they tell us a lot about the woman’s fertility. By charting these temperatures we can identify or rule out several factors that may be impeding conception. These factors include anovulation, late ovulation, short luteal phases, hormonal imbalances (such as PCOS), insufficient progesterone levels, and early stage miscarriage.
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Obviously, having this information is not at all useless to a woman or couple trying to conceive! You might even be surprised by how much you enjoy your newfound understanding of your body!
I have a complete set of instructions for basal body temperature charting, along with a range of other infertility tips in a white paper, titled "Treating Infertility with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Please visit www.valleyholistichealing.com for a free copy.
