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?
A) Menstruation is about to begin.
B) Ovulation will occur soon.
C) Ovulation has occurred.
D) She is pregnant, and will not menstruate.

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Mittelschmerz, increased vaginal discharge, and a slight rise in temperature are indicators that ovulation has already occurred. These symptoms are associated with the release of an egg from the ovary, which typically leads to a rise in basal body temperature and can cause mid-cycle pain known as mittelschmerz.

A Woman Is Experiencing Mittelschmerz and Increased Vaginal Discharge