A woman is experiencing mittelschmerz and increased vaginal discharge. Her temperature has increased by 0.6°C (1.0°F) over the past 36 hours. This most likely indicates what?
1. Menstruation is about to begin.
2. Ovulation will occur soon.
3. Ovulation has occurred.
4. She is pregnant, and will not menstruate.
3
Explanation: 3. In some women, ovulation is accompanied by mid-cycle pain, known as mittelschmerz. This pain may be caused by a thick tunica albuginea or by a local peritoneal reaction to the expelling of the follicular contents and body temperature increases about 0.3°C to 0.6°C (0.5°F to 1°F) 24 to 48 hours after the time of ovulation.
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