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Basal body temperature
Just before ovulation, a woman's basal (resting) temperature increases. The temperature should be taken early in the morning, which is usually the lowest temperature of the day. The basal body temperature has been used to time intercourse to increase the likelihood of conception and also as part of the rhythm method or preventing conception.
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Date Last Modified: 08/26/2003 08:00