Basal Body Temperature Assessment: Is It Useful to Couples Seeking Pregnancy?

Authors

Mary Lee Barron, Saint Louis University
Richard Fehring, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2005

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

Source Publication

MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing

Source ISSN

0361-929X

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1097/00005721-200509000-00004

Abstract

Advanced practice nurses in primary care settings are often asked to give appropriate advice to couples seeking pregnancy. This article examines the issue of basal body temperature (BBT), a time-honored way to establish the presence of ovulatory cycles, and asks if BBT is an outdated recommendation. The article also reviews the benefits and limitations of recommending BBT to couples seeking pregnancy in light of recent fecundity research.

Comments

Accepted version. American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, Vol. 30, No. 5 (September/October 2005): 290-296. DOI. © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Barron, Mary Lee and Fehring, Richard, "Basal Body Temperature Assessment: Is It Useful to Couples Seeking Pregnancy?" (2005). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 6.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/6