Taking Your Bbt- Orally, Rectally Or Vaginally Or Otherwise? Posted: 04-15-06 23:31pm
When you're ill, you may have heard that
if your temperature is taken orally, it's
one reading, having it taken rectally,
it's different, as are underarm and ear
readings. Never heard of a vaginal
temperature for illness. So, if you're
using the bbt practice, wouldn't the
rectal route be higher and give a
different reading than an oral or vaginal
reading? And would a temperature taken
rectally for an illness or a bbt reading
be the most accurate measurement? I
wouldn't think that an underarm or ear
reading would be a consideration for bbts,
though I guess it's possible.
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Lilypad
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 1043 Location: Ohio, USA
Posted: 04-24-06 06:16am
When I took my bbt I took it orally. I
dont think it matters as long as you take
it the same way every day at the same time
upon waking. The idea is to see a
pattern so whether is is a degree or two
of difference orally or axillary you will
still notice a change in pattern around
ovulation.
