![]() ‘Most women will have an increased amount of vaginal discharge during pregnancy, particularly in the later stages,’ says Dr Morton. You can also experience discharge towards the end of your pregnancy as well. This is because the cervix and vaginal walls get softer, and discharge increases to help prevent any infections travelling up from the vagina to the womb. If you are pregnant you may notice a heavier, gummy or thick discharge. It may also be worth using fertility lubricant. □ If you're trying to get pregnant, it's wise to keep an eye on your discharge. This clear sticky fluid makes it easier for sperm to travel to the egg, which is also a great indicator for women who are wanting to conceive. ‘Two to three days before you start to ovulate, you will experience ovulation discharge, the texture being like raw egg white,’ says Dr Morton. When clear discharge becomes sticky or mucous-like, it’s a sign that you’re ovulating and your ovary is releasing a mature egg that will pass through the fallopian tube for fertilisation. It may be especially prevalent after exercise, as intra-abdominal pressure forces your vagina to expel a little more than it normally would – this is totally normal. Clear vaginal dischargeĬlear, watery vaginal discharge is commonplace any time of the month, and is never anything to worry about. ‘After you have ovulated and produced eggs, there will be a release of the hormone progesterone in the blood stream, and this is the reason for the white discharge,’ says Dr Morton. It may also be cream in colour, or occasionally a very pale yellow. White discharge is totally normal, particularly towards the beginning and end of your menstrual cycle. Let’s take a look at the most common forms in more detail: 1. Like changes in cervical fluids, changes in your cervix are also an indicator of ovulation and fertility.Since ‘normal’ vaginal discharge varies so much, it can be tricky to know if something is up. Post-ovulatory dryness will also ensue.Īdditionally, while examining changes in cervical fluids, you may also consider observing cervical position. Following Ovulationįollowing ovulation, the slippery quality of the cervical mucus will decrease and the mucus will become sticky and cloudier. The texture will become increasingly slippery and ‘stretchable’. During OvulationĪt ovulation, the quantity of mucus will increase greatly and the appearance will resemble “egg whites”, often semitransparent. First, there will be a moistness or stickiness to the mucus, as well as a white or cream-colored appearance. Approaching OvulationĪs you approach ovulation, your cervical mucus will increase. Gradually, more mucus will accumulate – yellow, cloudy, or white in color and sticky to the touch. Pre-Ovulationįollowing the menstrual period, there is a feeling of dryness. This is your most fertile period and ovulation will take place at about this time.īelow you will find an overview of the changes that will take place in your cervical fluid throughout your cycle. Gradually, as the woman approaches ovulation, the mucus will increase, though the consistency will be “sticky” and the color will be white, yellow, or cloudy in nature.ĭirectly prior to ovulation, cervical fluid will increase greatly, and now the mucus will be semi-transparent, slippery, with the consistency of “raw egg white”. Prior to ovulation, during non-fertile periods, the woman will experience a dryness (or lack of cervical mucus). Using clean fingers, or if you prefer, toilet paper, you can examine your cervical fluid. (Two popular products that are designed to address issues relating to lack of cervical mucus include FertileCM and BabyDance Fertility Lubricant.) Logically, there will be an increase in cervical mucus at ovulation, as well as a change in texture – the mucus becoming more pliable, “stretchable”, and slippery. One of the purposes of cervical mucus – during the fertile period – is to sustain sperm in a healthy medium, to allow sperm to move freely through the cervix. By observing changes in cervical fluid, a woman can predict ovulation – her most fertile time for conceiving a baby. ![]() The presence and tactile consistency of a woman’s cervical fluid undergoes a number of changes during her menstrual cycle. Milkies Milk Storage Bundle – Freeze & BagsĬervical Mucus Analysis in Ovulation Prediction.Milkies “Save Every Last Drop” Bundle – Milk-Saver & Tray.Sage Personal Moisturizer and Lubricant. ![]()
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