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Inaccuracy of basal body temperature charts in predicting urinary luteinizing hormone surges. 1986

J Quagliarello, and M Arny

Sixty basal body temperature (BBT) charts were reviewed by three reproductive endocrinologists in an attempt retrospectively to predict the urinary luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. LH surges had been previously detected in all cycles with the use of a commercially available monoclonal antibody kit, Ovustick (Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., Mountain View, CA). Surges were correctly predicted to the day (day 0) 18.3% to 30.0% of the time, to within 1 day on either side of day 0 56.7% to 70.0% of the time, to within 2 days 83.3% to 98.3% of the time, and to within 3 days 96.7% to 98.3% of the time. The BBT remains an inaccurate predictor of the day of the LH surge but does provide a reasonably accurate guide to the 2- to 3-day period on either side of the surge.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007317	Insemination, Artificial, Homologous	Human artificial insemination in which the husband's semen is used.	Insemination, Artificial, Husband,AIH,Artificial Insemination, Husband,Homologous Insemination,Insemination, Homologous,Husband Artificial Insemination,Insemination, Husband Artificial
D007986	Luteinizing Hormone	A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.	ICSH (Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone),Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone,LH (Luteinizing Hormone),Lutropin,Luteoziman,Luteozyman,Hormone, Interstitial Cell-Stimulating,Hormone, Luteinizing,Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
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
D010061	Ovulation Detection	Method to determine the occurrence of OVULATION by direct or indirect means. Indirect methods examine the effects of PROGESTERONE on cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), or basal body temperature. Direct ovulation detection, generally used in fertility treatment, involves analyses of circulating hormones in blood and ULTRASONOGRAPHY.	Ovulation Detection, Basal Body Temperature Method,Ovulation Detection, Cervical Mucus Method,Ovulation Detection, Sympto-Thermal Method,Detection, Ovulation,Ovulation Detection, Sympto Thermal Method,Ovulation Detections
D011933	Reagent Kits, Diagnostic	Commercially prepared reagent sets, with accessory devices, containing all of the major components and literature necessary to perform one or more designated diagnostic tests or procedures. They may be for laboratory or personal use.	Diagnostic Reagent Kits,Diagnostic Reagents and Test Kits,Diagnostic Test Kits,In Vitro Diagnostic Device,In Vitro Diagnostic Devices,In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device,In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices,Kits, Diagnostic Reagent,Diagnostic Reagent Kit,Diagnostic Test Kit,Kit, Diagnostic Reagent,Kit, Diagnostic Test,Kits, Diagnostic Test,Reagent Kit, Diagnostic,Test Kit, Diagnostic,Test Kits, Diagnostic
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
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man