Low Temps After Ovulation
I am so confused.
Low temps after ovulation. A reduced luteal phase one that lasts less than 10 days can be a signal that progesterone levels are low. During ovulation progesterone levels are usually are around 10 ng ml. Temperatures should 98 2 f or higher in the luteal phase a whole degree higher than those in the follicular phase. I have noticed that my post ovulation temps have been low compared to last month.
More than temps you need to know if you are ovulating and do you have a regular period. It s been down for 3 days now. This sign of low progesterone can only be seen if you are tracking your menstrual cycle using bbt tracking. Low basal temperature after ovulation may indicate a violation of the regulation of hormones which often occurs in women with stress or fatigue.
On the day of ovulation friday the temperature surged to 98 4 but then the next day went down to 97 5. After ovulation occurs on or around cycle day 14 the luteal phase begins. Although i am not a big fan of basal body temperature charts. It is necessary to measure the basal temperature to see the differences between the phases of low and high temperature this is especially recommended if you have a low basal body temperature.
We have been sleeping with the same amount of bedding etc. I have been ttc for 8 months and ovulate every month. 44 years experience in fertility medicine. If your temperatures are low throughout the entire luteal phase or if your luteal phase is less than 10 days these could be possible signs of low progesterone which could make it harder to conceive.
Basal body temperature low after ovulation. I would be happy to do a consult with y. As you get closer to ovulation there s a slight dip in basal body temperature followed by a sharp increase typically of about 0 4 to 1 0 degrees just after ovulation. One way to know if you re ovulating is to track your basal body temperature over a series of months.
Sometimes this level is higher and sometimes it is lower. I know exactly when i ovulate becasue 1 i use ovulation predictor sticks and 2 i get very sharp pain in low abdomen. I have only been charting for two months is this anything to be concerned about. There are plenty of examples of women who conceived on cycles where they had a slow rise after ovulation.
If it is higher the chances of conception are lowered. If it is lower the same is true.