A woman uses the basal body temperature method for fertility awareness. Which pattern most strongly suggests that ovulation has already occurred?
Correct answer: A. A sustained rise of about 0.2 to 0.5°C
- A. A sustained rise of about 0.2 to 0.5°C
- B. A sudden fall of about 1.0°C
- C. A temperature that stays unchanged
- D. A rise that lasts only one reading
Explanation
Progesterone released after ovulation causes a small sustained rise in basal temperature, usually about 0.2 to 0.5°C. The temperature rise confirms that ovulation has probably occurred, so fertile days are judged using the method's required rules rather than a single reading.
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