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  2. Human body temperature - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Normal human body temperature (normothermia, euthermia) is the typical temperature range found in humans. The normal human body temperature range is typically stated as 36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F). [8][9] Human body temperature varies. It depends on sex, age, time of day, exertion level, health status (such as illness and ...

  3. Circadian rhythm - Wikipedia

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    A circadian rhythm (/ sərˈkeɪdiən /), or circadian cycle, is a natural oscillation that repeats roughly every 24 hours. Circadian rhythms can refer to any process that originates within an organism (i.e., endogenous) and responds to the environment (is entrained by the environment). Circadian rhythms are regulated by a circadian clock whose ...

  4. Fever - Wikipedia

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    Normal body temperatures vary depending on many factors, including age, sex, time of day, ambient temperature, activity level, and more. [37] [38] Normal daily temperature variation has been described as 0.5 °C (0.9 °F). [7]: 4012 A raised temperature is not always a fever. [37]

  5. Menstrual cycle - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. The ovarian cycle controls the production and release of eggs and the cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone. The uterine cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the lining of the ...

  6. Luteal Phase: Physical Effects and Describing Emotions - AOL

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    The luteal phase lasts anywhere from 10 to 17 days. If you have a 28-day cycle, you can expect the luteal phase to last for around 14 to 15 days. ... Normal aging. PCOS (a hormonal disorder)

  7. Basal body temperature - Wikipedia

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    The higher levels of estrogen present during the pre-ovulatory (follicular) phase of the menstrual cycle lower BBTs. The higher levels of progesterone released by the corpus luteum after ovulation raise BBTs. [3] After ovulation, the temperature will be raised by at least 0.2 °C (0.4 °F), for at least 72 hours, compared to the previous six ...

  8. Diurnal cycle - Wikipedia

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    A diurnal cycle (or diel cycle) is any pattern that recurs every 24 hours as a result of one full rotation of the planet Earth around its axis. [1] Earth's rotation causes surface temperature fluctuations throughout the day and night, as well as weather changes throughout the year. The diurnal cycle depends mainly on incoming solar radiation.

  9. Homeostasis - Wikipedia

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    Other normal temperature variations include those related to the menstrual cycle. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] The temperature regulator's set point is reset during infections to produce a fever. [ 17 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Organisms are capable of adjusting somewhat to varied conditions such as temperature changes or oxygen levels at altitude, by a process of ...