What's the difference between a reg. thermometer and a basal thermometer?!
Question:
What's the difference between a reg. thermometer and a basal thermometer?
Like, I know the difference between the two for "usage," but how is it different such as the readings and all? Please explain.
Answers:
Basal Thermometer vs. Regular Thermometer
A basal thermometer is different from a regular fever thermometer which measures temperatures in degrees. A basal thermometer measures temperatures by 10th's of a degree whereas most fever thermometers measure in two-tenth degree increments.
A basal thermometer is more reliable and accurate than a simple glass thermometer since glass thermometers are only accurate to .2 degrees Fahrenheit. You really need it to be accurate to .1 degrees Fahrenheit.
Another advantage of the digital basal thermometer over a fever measuring body thermometer is speed. The basal body digital thermometer is more accurate than a fever based thermometer, and it only takes 30-60 seconds.
In addition, a digital basal thermometer is harder to break and remembers the temperature for you if you don't want to chart it immediately.
Here are some tips to help use your basal thermometer effectively for optimum accuracy:
Use your basal thermometer first thing in the morning before you get out of bed.
Try to take the temperature at as close to the same time each day as possible.