Lower Body Temperature Ranges Might Be Now Considered Normal In Adults

[Lejeboca]

Normal oral, rectal, tympanic and axillary body temperature
in adult men and women: a systematic literature review


Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate normal body
temperature in adult men and women. A systematic
review of data was performed. Searches were carried out in
MEDLINE, CINAHL, and manually from identified articles
reference lists. Studies from 1935 to 1999 were included.
Articles were classified as (1) strong, (2) fairly strong and
(3) weak evidence. When summarizing studies with strong
or fairly strong evidence the range for oral temperature
was 33.2–38.2 C, rectal: 34.4–37.8 C, tympanic: 35.4–
37.8 C and axillary: 35.5–37.0 C. The range in oral
temperature for men and women, respectively, was 35.7–
37.7 and 33.2–38.1 C, in rectal 36.7–37.5 and 36.8–
37.1 C, and in tympanic 35.5–37.5 and 35.7–37.5 C. The
ranges of normal body temperature need to be adjusted,
especially for the lower values. When assessing body
temperature it is important to take place of measurement
and gender into consideration. Studies with random
samples are needed to confirm the range of normal body
temperature with respect to gender and age.

 

[ecstatichamster]

measure a bunch of hypothyroid people = new "normal".

 

[Lejeboca]

measure a bunch of hypothyroid people = new "normal".

Yeah, this is what I thought too!

HOWEVER, the natural medicine site that lead me to download this article made exactly the opposite conclusion:
" This information is most relevant to dispel the misconception that a body
temperature in the 97s may be indicative of hypothyroid disease."

Go figure... I bet that site is not alone to conclude in this way

 

[tara]

measure a bunch of hypothyroid people = new "normal".

Redefine most hypothyroid/low metabolism states as normal,
then measure their temps and make that the new normal,
then use the new temp range to support the low thyroid range and to justify not giving people support to recover from low metabolism,
and then treat people for a lifetime for all the symptoms of (unaknowledged) low metabolism ...

That works ... for someone.