One night, Allison and her friends are out for drinks, and Allison tells them about a new method of contraception that she has been using for the past six months, the basal body temperature method.
Her friends are concerned that the method may not be an effective method of birth control for Allison. Why might Allison's friends be correct?
a. The average thermometer is not sensitive enough to detect the changes in body temperature that occur during ovulation.
b. There is no scientific evidence that body temperature changes with ovulation.
c. Allison's alcohol consumption may alter her temperature, independent of ovulation.
d. Allison needs to track her temperature for at least one year, before the method can be reliable.
Question 2
How does cervical mucus look and feel at the time of ovulation?
a. clear, thick, and sticky c. cloudy, thick, and sticky
b. cloudy, thin, and slippery d. clear, thin, and slippery
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