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Basal Body Temperature Basal Body Temperature Basal body temperature is measured orally. It is the temperature of the body that is measured when it is at rest. One can measure their basal body temperature early in the morning as soon as they wake up and before engaging in any physical activity. Normal glass tube thermometers may not be able to measure or indicate the minor changes that are in the range of 0.1º Fahrenheit. There are special basal glass thermometers that are used to measure the basal body temperature. You will also be able to use your regular digital thermometers as most of them are capable of recording 0.1ºF. During ovulation women undergo a number of internal changes and this leads to change in their body temperature. Normally there is an increase in the body temperature in women during this phase. The temperature can increase from 0.5 ºF to 1ºF. Also before ovulation their basal body temperature will drop down.