| Basal body thermometer (BBT) is a device which | | | | gives faster results and also is more practical. You |
| allows you to make a very accurate temperature | | | | must be warned that it can give false readings |
| reading. This special kind of thermometer is similar | | | | when it's battery is low. However using digital BBT |
| to fever one but allows you to read temperature | | | | gives you access to features like: remembering |
| to within 1/10 of degree Fahrenheit while | | | | the last temperature, signaling the end of reading |
| traditional thermometers are limited to only 2/10 | | | | with alarm. It is also harder to break it and mess |
| of degree. This accuracy is highly required by | | | | your floor with glass and fluid (hopefully not |
| women when they are trying to get pregnant. | | | | mercury because most basal body thermometers |
| Thanks to observation of their basal body | | | | are mercury free). |
| temperature changes they are able to predict | | | | To sum up you must decide which kind of basal |
| their ovulation or fertile phase in cycle. | | | | body thermometer to choose. If you don't care |
| The exceptional benefit of using basal body | | | | about special features like back-lightning (which is |
| thermometer is it's speed. You can get the | | | | very useful since you may take a reading in the |
| reading in only one minute. | | | | early morning) or beeping you should choose the |
| There are two main types of BB thermometers: | | | | glass one. On the other hand most people buy |
| glass and digital. While glass one may seem a little | | | | digital thermometer because they find it practical |
| bit awkward it's very easy to use and if used | | | | and efficient. |
| with care - more reliable. Digital thermometer | | | | |