If I use an ovulation predictor kit, why should I bother to take my temperature and check my cervical mucous?
To recognize the changes in your cervical mucous alerts you to your most fertile days, since the fertile mucous precedes ovulation. The fertile mucous indicates that ovulation is about to occur, at which point the ovulation predictor kit (OPK) can be used to confirm the approximate day of ovulation. This can allow you to decrease the number of strips used from the kit. The basal body temperature (BBT) chart not only is used to confirm ovulation occurred, it is also used to determine your hormonal function and reactivity. Recording the BBT changes over 3 months will build an individual profile that is quite informative, especially if you are having difficulty in conceiving. These are diagnostic and evaluation tools that should be used by any experienced acupuncturist who specializes in infertility. Any irregularities in the BBT chart and fertile mucous can be effectively treated with acupuncture and herbs.
