Table 1. Summarized findings concerning pre-ovulatory follicular and deep rectal temperatures.
| Right ovary | Left ovary | Both ovaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | ||||
| All follicles | 38.0 ± 0.76 (24) | 38.1 ± 1.07 (24) | 38.0 ± 0.92 (48) | |
| Ovulating follicles | 37.7 a ± 0.65 (17) | 37.4 a ± 1.00 (14) | 37.6 c ± 0.83 (31) | |
| Non-ovulating follicles | 38.8 b ± 0.46 (7) | 38.9 b ± 0.31 (10) | 38.9 d ± 0.37 (17) | |
| Follicles cooler than rectum (differential) | –0.89 ± 0.33 (17) | –0.89 ± 0.34 (17) | –0.89 ± 0.33 (34) | |
| Follicular diameter (mm) | ||||
| All follicles | 14.8 ± 2.62 (24) | 15.2 ± 3.12 (24) | 15.0 ± 2.85 (48) | |
| Ovulating follicles | 14.9 ± 2.75 (17) | 15.4 ± 3.18 (14) | 15.2 ± 2.91 (31) | |
| Non-ovulating follicles | 14.4 ± 2.44 (7) | 14.8 ± 3.16 (10) | 14.6 ± 2.80 (17) | |
Mean values ± S.D.; n between parentheses. Values with different superscript differ significantly within columns when tested by the Bonferroni test: a–b (P < 0.001); c–d (P < 0.0001).