Loeb et al published an alternate set of criteria in 2001. They recommend a minimum set of clinical criteria for the initiation of antibiotic therapy for UTIs in nursing home residents (Table 2). 12 Under these criteria, urine culture is required to rule out a UTI.
Ovulation. Normal basal body temperature is typically below 98 degrees Fahrenheit before ovulation and rises above 98 degrees Fahrenheit after ovulation. A temperature drop of greater than 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit occurs during the 48 hours preceding ovulation. Basal body temperature rises following ovulation.
Basal Body Temperature (BBT) is the body temperature in the morning before rising or moving around or eating anything. Basal temperature can be used for checking your fertile days, for identifying your ovulation day, for using natural methods of contraception and for early pregnancy verification. IMPORTANT TO KNOW.