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Forbes Interviews McGee on Using Basal Body Temperature to Chart Fertility

August 17, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(AUGUST 17, 2022) Ob-Gyn professor Elizabeth McGee, M.D., told Forbes that while tracking basal body temperature can be a helpful tool for charting ovulation phases, this shouldn’t be the only method used to prevent pregnancy or to get pregnant.

Elizabeth McGee, M.D., director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences

(AUGUST 17, 2022) Obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences professor Elizabeth McGee, M.D., director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, told Forbes Health that while tracking basal body temperature can be a helpful tool for charting ovulation phases, this shouldn’t be the only method used to prevent pregnancy or to get pregnant because many factors can affect temperature.

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New faculty:

  • Karen George, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology).  Dr. George is also Associate Dean for Students at Larner College of Medicine
  • Amanda Kallen, MD,  Associate Professor of of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility)
  • Anne Dougherty, M.D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences has now accepted the enhanced role of Director for Gender Equity.