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[Measurement of basal temperature with the Tempadot disposable thermometer for oral use]. 1991

M Weischer, and A Friis-Møller, and A Bremmelgaard

Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Frederiksberg Hospital.

Twenty-two healthy women of fertile age who participated in an immunological investigation recorded basal temperature curves (BTC) with the object of illustrating the course of the menstrual cycle by means of daily measurements of the morning temperature with the Tempadot disposable thermometer for oral use. The total of 63 BTC's were assessed on the basis of the requirement of normal diphasic curves. The number of diphasic BTC was less than anticipated. In addition, four other healthy women measured the morning temperature daily with the Tempadot disposable thermometer orally and with a mercury thermometer rectally for a calendar month. It is concluded that employment of the Thermadot disposable thermometer orally is associated with great unreliability even in this material where the measurements were carried out on repeated occasions by young healthy persons.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008597	Menstrual Cycle	The period from onset of one menstrual bleeding (MENSTRUATION) to the next in an ovulating woman or female primate. The menstrual cycle is regulated by endocrine interactions of the HYPOTHALAMUS; the PITUITARY GLAND; the ovaries; and the genital tract. The menstrual cycle is divided by OVULATION into two phases. Based on the endocrine status of the OVARY, there is a FOLLICULAR PHASE and a LUTEAL PHASE. Based on the response in the ENDOMETRIUM, the menstrual cycle is divided into a proliferative and a secretory phase.	Endometrial Cycle,Ovarian Cycle,Cycle, Endometrial,Cycle, Menstrual,Cycle, Ovarian,Cycles, Endometrial,Cycles, Menstrual,Cycles, Ovarian,Endometrial Cycles,Menstrual Cycles,Ovarian Cycles
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009055	Mouth	The oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper.	Oral Cavity,Cavitas Oris,Cavitas oris propria,Mouth Cavity Proper,Oral Cavity Proper,Vestibule Oris,Vestibule of the Mouth,Cavity, Oral
D001831	Body Temperature	The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal.	Organ Temperature,Body Temperatures,Organ Temperatures,Temperature, Body,Temperature, Organ,Temperatures, Body,Temperatures, Organ
D004209	Disposable Equipment	Apparatus, devices, or supplies intended for one-time or temporary use.	Equipment, Disposable
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013821	Thermometers	Measuring instruments for determining the temperature of matter. Most thermometers used in the field of medicine are designed for measuring body temperature or for use in the clinical laboratory. (From UMDNS, 1999)	Thermometer