A woman is experiencing mittelschmerz and increased vaginal discharge. Her temperature has increased by 0.6°C (1.0°F) for the past 36 hours. What should these findings indicate to the nurse?

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Mittelschmerz is a term used to describe the pain some women experience during ovulation, and an increase in vaginal discharge along with a slight rise in body temperature are also signs that ovulation has occurred. These symptoms align with the physiological changes that happen around the time of ovulation.

A Woman Is Experiencing Mittelschmerz and Increased Vaginal Discharge