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Advantages of BBT

1. Its inexpensive

2. Has no side effects

3. Encourage communication between couples

4. Acceptable in all culture

 Disadvantages of BBT

1. If intercourse take place night before drop in temperature pregnancy is

possible.

2. Typical temperature can be disrupted by stress, anxiety, illness and fatigue.

3. Some couples abstain from intercourse for several day before the anticipated
time of ovulation and then 3days after ovulation.

Nursing Instructions

1. Ask woman to take her temperature every morning before she gets out of bed.

2. This should be done before eating or drink anything

3. This should occur at the same time everyday

4. Recommended a special thermometer that's more accurate and sensitive than

typical oral thermometer must be use.

5. Daily temperature variations carefully noted.

6. Teach woman refrain from having intercourse from the time her temperature

drops until at least 72 hours after her temperature increase again.

7. Teach woman to recognize other factor that may rise temperature.

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