is cervical mucus before ovulation?
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Just before ovulation occurs, the hormone estrogen leads to increased cervical mucus and changes it into a stretchy, viscous-like substance. This helps sperm survive and swim. After ovulation, the hormone progesterone causes cervical mucus to become sticky and thick.
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You'll start to produce less cervical mucus after ovulation in the days leading up to the start of your period. This discharge may be cloudy and sticky.
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In most cases, your discharge will become egg white in appearance about 2 to 3 days before ovulation. You might be able to detect ovulation by simply observing the consistency of your cervical mucus. If you can't tell by looking at it, you can touch the discharge to test its consistency.
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The clear, stretchy mucus that's the consistency of egg whites will be present during ovulation. The texture and pH of this mucus are protective for sperm. For this reason, if you're trying to conceive, have sex on ovulating days.
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You may see more of it than you do earlier in your cycle. The amount slowly declines from the large amount during ovulation until it becomes thicker and sticky, almost like glue. On average, this mucus lasts for 11 to 14 days. The mucus right before your period may also look yellow at times.
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the length of your menstrual cycle – ovulation usually occurs around 10 to 16 days before your period starts, so you may be able to work out when you're likely to ovulate if you have a regular cycle. your cervical mucus – you may notice wetter, clearer and more slippery mucus around the time of ovulation.
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This mucus is usually yellow, white, or cloudy, and it feels sticky or tacky. You may notice it at the opening of your vagina. Usually, you have the most mucus right before ovulation. It's clear and it feels slippery — kind of like raw egg whites — and can be stretched between your fingers.
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Ovulation Discharge and Cervical Mucus Soon after your menstrual cycle, you might notice a sticky or "tacky" vaginal secretion. Immediately prior to ovulation, most women usually detect increased vaginal secretions that are wet and slippery (similar to the consistency of raw egg white).
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This cervical mucus may appear white and creamy, and stretch just slightly more than sticky cervical mucus. It looks a lot like lotion. It's not considered fertile cervical mucus, though some women may only get creamy cervical mucus before ovulation. It may precede your fertile period.
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Once ovulation passes, cervical mucus will dry up and return to a more sticky consistency. Usually, you should get fertile egg white discharge for one or two days before you ovulate.
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If what you find is wet, watery, and slightly stretchy, ovulation is very likely close. Find time for some baby-making sex. If what you find is very wet, stretches between your fingers for an inch or more, and resembles a raw egg white, your cervical mucus is very fertile.
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Ovulation Right before you ovulate, follicles in your ovaries swell up as the eggs grow and get ready to be released. Other signs of ovulation include: an increase or change in vaginal discharge. a slight increase in body temperature.
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Your body produces mucus before an egg is released, or before ovulation occurs. It may be yellow, white, or cloudy. The mucus may feel gluey or stretchy in consistency. Immediately before ovulation.
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The hormones that control your menstrual cycle also make your cervix produce mucus — the gooey stuff on your cervix that comes out of your vagina as discharge. Your cervical mucus changes in color, texture, and amount during your menstrual cycle (especially around ovulation).
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It's normal to have one to five days of egg white vaginal mucus just before ovulation and have another patch of egg white or watery vaginal mucus just before menstruation begins. Normally, a peak in the hormones LH and estrogen lead to an increase and change in your vaginal mucus.
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You can have fertile quality cervical mucus, but not ovulate. This is more likely the case if you also have irregular menstrual cycles. Why would you get fertile cervical mucus if you're not ovulating? Keep in mind that cervical mucus changes in preparation for ovulation.
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People usually notice fertile discharge a few days before ovulation. The discharge may become wetter and more slippery over several days. After ovulation, the amount of discharge usually decreases.