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Re: bbt and pcos
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:26:53 -0600 (CST)
I don't have a whole lot of answers for you as I am still just learning
to figure out the bbt stuff myself, but I wanted to point out that it is
very common for women with PCOS to have low progesterone levels. Since
progesterone is the hormone responsible for the rise in temp, it is
possible (I woudl think) that low levels could be why your temp only
rises 2/10 of a degree. I also wanted to say I am in the same boat with
you this cycle with reference to a long slow rise in temp after
ovulation. It took me about a week and a half to get up to where it
normally is. Weird!
At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>some questions about how pcos can effect the bbt.
>
>I ovulated presumally on the 24th Feb which co-incides with my fertile
>CM, ovarian twinges and OPK's with an LH surge on the 23rd. My temp
>only rose two tenths of a degree though on the 24th although today it
>has risen another tenth of a degree.
>1) Is it common with PCOS sufferers to only have minimal temp rise
>despite ovulation?
>2) Last months charting, i noticed a gradual rise in temp after
>ovulation and even when my period started, my temp remained high and
>gradually the temp went down after 9 days from the start of my cycle
>rather than a sudden fall on day of menses. Again what could attribute
>to such a slow fall in temp at start of cycle as well as a gradual rise
>in temp post ovulation? I have heard that progesterone residue can
>remain in the system for some time hence why the temp sometimes remain
>high despite menses. Could it also equate to a possible miscarriage at
>that time and why the temp still remained high? I never seem to get a
>sudden large rise of temp post ovulation as well as a sudden drop at
>begining of menses, why is this?
>3) could gradual and minimal rise and fall also be due to low
>progesterone?
>
>Any answers greatly appreciated.
>
>Regards
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