Rectal temperature in early pregnancy

The pregnancy test sometimes fails, the monthly ones can also appear at an early stage, but the rectal temperature will accurately indicate whether the conception has taken place. First, she will determine if the woman is pregnant or not, and secondly, she will identify complications in the early stages. In the article we will try to find out which rectal temperature should be during pregnancy.

During the menstrual cycle, the level of hormones changes. Accordingly, and the basal temperature - the temperature of the internal organs, which is measured in the vagina - is also changing. It is believed that genuine indicators can be obtained if the temperature is measured in the rectum. It's about rectal temperature.

Measurements, as a rule, give such a graph:

• the temperature is slightly less than 37 degrees in the period: the first day of menstruation - the onset of ovulation;
• the temperature rises by half a degree and more (up to 37.3) during ovulation and the second half of the cycle;
• Before the start of a new cycle, the temperature again drops to 36.9.

In early pregnancy, the rectal temperature remains elevated throughout the second half of the cycle (37.1-37.3). It is these data that say that conception has occurred. In the body, women began to develop progesterone intensively. It is he who keeps the temperature.

What else is the rectal temperature during pregnancy? In some cases, it can reach 38 degrees. As a rule, there is no higher temperature. But nevertheless it is necessary to pass or take place inspection: in fact if she is raised or increased, then it can testify about inflammatory processes.

Low rectal temperature during pregnancy (up to 37 degrees) is a more alarming sign for a woman and a fetus. This may indicate a threat of miscarriage or fetal fading, so it is necessary to hurry to the doctor. Gynecologists insist on removing the indicators of rectal temperature for women who already had an involuntary interruption of pregnancy.

This is the easiest way to determine pregnancy. But in order to obtain accurate data on the temperature of the internal organs, it is necessary to observe certain rules, which will be discussed below.

How to measure rectal temperature?

It should be borne in mind that fever may persist due to other factors - not just because of conception. Typically, this is:

• a disease that causes heat;
• any physical action before measuring the temperature, even getting out of bed;
• the duration of sleep is less than six hours;
• a break between measuring the temperature and having sex less than 12 hours;
• eating before the procedure;
• taking certain medications.

So, let's move on to the process of measuring rectal temperature in early pregnancy. The procedure should be done in the morning, as soon as you wake up. Strictly you can not get out of bed before the measurement, shake the thermometer, it is not recommended to even talk - remember that even minor movements affect the accuracy of the result. Therefore, in the evening, you need to prepare a thermometer, a baby cream, a clock and for convenience put them near the bed. In the morning, brush the tip of the thermometer with a cream and put it on 2-3 cm into the anus. The procedure itself lasts 7 minutes. Then we look at the result. We hope he pleased you!

Remember that the normal rectal temperature during pregnancy does not guarantee the successful carrying of the child, but it will help to prevent miscarriage at an early stage.

Thus, we found out how to determine pregnancy at rectal temperature. This method, of course, is old and creates some inconveniences for a woman, but it is time-tested. Therefore, if the doctor has appointed you such a procedure, be sure to follow his instructions.