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How to Track Basal Body Temperature in Floriva

Step-by-step BBT tracking setup in Floriva: thermometer choice, timing, logging readings, reading the biphasic chart, and identifying ovulation confirmation.

What BBT Tracking Actually Measures Basal body temperature is your resting temperature — the lowest temperature your body reaches during rest, measured first thing in the morning before any activity. It reflects your metabolic rate at rest, which responds to hormonal changes across your cycle. Progesterone, which rises after ovulation, raises basal body temperature by a small but consistent amount — typically 0.2°F or 0.1°C. This thermal shift is detectable with a precise thermometer, and because it's sustained throughout the luteal phase, it creates a visible biphasic pattern on a chart: a cluster of lower temperatures in the follicular phase, then a sustained rise after ovulation that lasts until your next period. Floriva plots these readings daily and displays the pattern as a chart. After a few weeks of readings, the pattern becomes easy to read. Equipment: What You Need Before Starting Basal body thermometer : This is non negotiable. A standard fever thermometer measures to one decimal place (98.6°F), which isn't precise enough to detect the 0.2°F shift. A basal thermometer measures to two decimal places (98.62°F or 36.34°C). Look for: Two decimal precision Memory recall — the