Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer

by Vicks

Product Features

• Basal thermometer; helps track when ovulation occurs
• Increases the odds of becoming pregnant
• Soft probe; may be used orally or rectally
• Includes tracking charts, storage case, probe covers
• Waterproof for easy cleaning

Product Description

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As an aid in increasing the likelihood of becoming pregnant, the basal thermometer is indispensable. By taking her basal temperature every morning at the same time (basal conditions refer to having had a good night’s sleep, 12 hours after eating, no emotional disturbance, before exercise, and in normal room temperature), a woman can track slight fluctuations and determine when ovulation occurs. After keeping track for three months (charts are included), it becomes possible to predict the fertile days which occur just before ovulation. This thermometer features a flexible tip that can be used orally or rectally (once used rectally it should not be used orally), and features a soft-press on/off button on the end, a large digital display, and is accurate to within +/– 0.15 degrees Fahrenheit. A memory function allows comparison between the current and previous day’s reading. The thermometer beeps when the reading is finished, and shuts off automatically. Probe covers and a battery are included. Waterproof for easy cleaning with soap and water or rubbing alcohol, the thermometer measures 1 by 5-5/8 inches and stores in a protective case. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Fully featured digital thermometer with flex tip

Product Details

Product Manual [206kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000W5BSY
• UPC: 328785509557
• Item model number: V955
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,534 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #7 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Family Planning & Contraceptives > Basal Thermometers
  • #33 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Family Planning & Contraceptives > Pregnancy & Fertility Tests
  • #59 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Thermometers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs to be backlit., September 7, 2005

By 

Nicole Evans (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer (Health and Beauty)

This thermometer has some good points - it is soft, and contrary to the other reviews, it does have a memory for the last temperature taken (to see the previous temperature, press the on button continuously for a few seconds).

However, I am extremely frustrated with the thermometer because I can never tell, in the dark, if it is on or not, and if it is working or not. I often press the on button when I wake up, put it under my tongue, and wait. And wait. And wait... not realizing that the stupid thing turned both on and then off when I pressed the button. So I try again. Sometimes I have to try three or four times, and lean over to turn the light on, to get a reading.

Doesn't this defeat the purpose of taking your temperature right when you wake up, without any activity? In any event, it's frustrating.

If I am not pregnant this cycle, I am buying a different thermometer.

UPDATE: I was not pregnant that cycle, and I did buy another thermometer (BD brand) and I am back to using the Vicks. As frustrating as it is, it is more consistent than the BD and reads to a hundreth of a degree (BD only goes to a tenth).

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars infuriating, July 16, 2006

By 

Jessica B. (Pa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer (Health and Beauty)

I am buying a new thermometer--I HATE this one. Here's why:
1)It gets stuck in its case. Then, when I try to pull it out, the "button" cover comes off and exposes the electrical parts and then it won't work that time.
2)It doesn't have a light so I have to fiddle around with a flashlight to read it.
3)The chart that came with it is USELESS. The boxes to write in are ridiculously small.
4)Sometimes it beeps like it's on and I sit there with the thing in my mouth, but it's not on.
5)It's hard to push the button in the right way such that it recalls the last temperature--sometimes it just doesn't do it. So, I have several days of empty data.

Spend the money on something better.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, May 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Vicks OviTrack Basal Thermometer (Health and Beauty)

I love the fact that this is a soft thermometer - it is so easy to keep it in place, especially when you could easily fall back to sleep!

I do wish that the following things could be either fixed or added:
1) The battery cap is right at the end of the thermometer that sticks out, so if it is tight in the holder, you get only the endcap and not the whole thermometer when you go to pull it out.

2) I wish that the display was lighted so that I could more easily see the results without having to turn on the light and wake up my sleeping husband.

3) I wish that it kept the last temperature taken recorded just in case.

Quality is good - Very accurate readings - Comfortable to use
Just could be better