MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing, 30(5), 290-298, 2005
Abstract
Advanced practice nurses in primary care settings are often asked to give appropriate advice to couples seeking pregnancy. This article examines the issue of basal body temperature (BBT), a time-honored way to establish the presence of ovulatory cycles, and asks if BBT is an outdated recommendation. The article also reviews the benefits and limitations of recommending BBT to couples seeking pregnancy in light of recent fecundity research.
Topics
basal body temperature fertility awareness pregnancy seeking, BBT chart ovulation confirmation couples trying to conceive, Fehring Barron basal body temperature assessment, basal body temperature limitations fecundity research, ovulatory cycle detection basal temperature method, natural family planning temperature method pregnancy optimization, BBT outdated recommendation primary care fertility, advanced practice nurse fertility counseling basal temperature, biphasic temperature shift ovulation detection accuracy, time to pregnancy basal body temperature charting
PMID 16132004 16132004 DOI 10.1097/00005721-200509000-00004 10.1097/00005721-200509000-00004 Barron et al. 2005, Barron 2005
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Barron, M. L., & Fehring, R. J. (2005). Basal body temperature assessment: is it useful to couples seeking pregnancy?. MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing, 30(5), 290-298. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005721-200509000-00004
Barron ML, Fehring RJ. Basal body temperature assessment: is it useful to couples seeking pregnancy?. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2005;30(5):290-298. doi:10.1097/00005721-200509000-00004
Barron, M. L., and R. J. Fehring. "Basal body temperature assessment: is it useful to couples seeking pregnancy?." MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing, vol. 30, no. 5, 2005, pp. 290-298.
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