Adjective
symptothermal (not comparable)
(medicine) Of a contraceptive method, based on the monitoring of a woman's ovulation-related physical symptoms and changes in her body temperature.
Synonym: symptothermic
In symptothermal systems, the calendar rule is cross-checked by mucus records: observation of fertile cervical mucus overrides any calendar-determined infertility. Source: Internet
The first organization to teach a symptothermal method was founded in 1971. Source: Internet
These monitors may use BBT-only systems, they may analyze urine test strips, they may use symptothermal observations, they may monitor the electrical resistance of saliva and vaginal fluids, or a combination of any of these factors. Source: Internet