What changes in body temperature are there during pregnancy?

For women, if they find out that they are pregnant, it is a very happy thing, because they are going to be a mother and a child of their own is going to come into this world. However, there will be some minor changes in the female body in the early stages of pregnancy. Some women who have just become pregnant find that their body temperature has also changed. So what are the changes in the female body temperature when they are just pregnant?

1. What is the normal body temperature in early pregnancy?

Generally speaking, the normal human body temperature is 36-37℃ (measured under the armpit). The body temperature of pregnant women will rise in the early stages of pregnancy, but after the second trimester (13 weeks of pregnancy), the body temperature will return to its original normal state. In the early stages of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's body temperature is between 36.9℃-37.2℃. If this high temperature period lasts for more than 21 days and there are no other abnormal reactions, no menstruation, and even early pregnancy reactions, it can generally be considered a sign of pregnancy. If the body temperature fluctuates, it should be taken seriously, especially for patients with habitual miscarriage, who should take timely measures.

After a woman becomes pregnant, her luteinizing hormone level increases. It is a normal physiological phenomenon that the pregnant woman's body temperature rises in the early stages of pregnancy. Pregnant women can pay attention to changes in their body temperature to preliminarily infer the pregnancy. If abnormal changes in body temperature are found, they need to go to the hospital for examination in time to rule out potential diseases.

2. Tips for measuring body temperature in early pregnancy

It is a normal physiological phenomenon for women to have an increased body temperature in the early stages of pregnancy. In order to better observe the physical condition and determine whether there is any abnormality, it is best for pregnant women to measure their basal body temperature once a day and record it in a basal body temperature test sheet. Once any abnormality occurs, it can be discovered and dealt with as soon as possible.

3. How to measure body temperature in early pregnancy

Every night before going to bed, swing the mercury column on the thermometer to below 36 ℃. After waking up the next morning, do not talk or move. Place the thermometer under the tongue and measure the oral temperature for 5 minutes. It is best to keep the temperature measurement time fixed every day. Record the measured results daily on the basal body temperature sheet and connect them into a curve. Pregnant women can judge their physical condition based on changes in their body temperature. Once they find that their body temperature is abnormal, they need to deal with it as soon as possible.