Cervical Mucus

Does cervical mucus change during the menstrual cycle?

Cervical mucus is produced by estrogen and plays a factor in conception. During intercourse and after ejaculation, sperm travels through the vagina, into the cervix and upwards into the fallopian tubes for conception. When a woman is fertile, the cervical mucus changes properties to allow the sperm to move freely and remain alive for up to five (5) days inside the cervix.

After your menstrual cycle, your cervical mucus should take on several different forms.

Stage 1: Cervical mucus is dry and some may notice little to no mucus

Stage 2: Cervical mucus is thinner, milky and creamy

Stage 3: Cervical mucus is similar to that of egg whites, slippery, thin and stretchy

Stage 4: Cervical mucus is dry and sometimes sticky

You are most fertile during stage 3, which will last for approximately 1 to 5 days. If you are trying to conceive, this is the best time to have sexual intercourse. By stage 4, you are no longer fertile.

By wiping your vagina, you can monitor your cervical mucus. Egg white cervical fluid should stretch approximately 1 to 10 inches if placed between the fingertips! Heatlhy mucus should not have much of a color to it. For most women, it will be clear and wet. Any color (other than white or slightly yellowish), odor or thick consistency could be a sign of an infection.

Research has shown that women that do not smoke, avoid caffeine and drink 8 full glasses of water each day can increase their cervical mucus. Other suggestions for increasing cervical mucus are evening primrose oil, grapefruit juice, flax seed oil and red raspberry supplements.

Comments: Cervical Mucus

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redheadmama - 171 days ago.
mochas- I don't know what is 'typical' but for me personally, it is always extra abundant and extra thin and slimy.

mochas4me - 172 days ago.
what is cm like after you are pregnant?

yorkie puggle - 188 days ago.
Does anyone know if you can use pre-seed (cervical mucus aid) if the expiration date is expired? I have a few tubes from 2 years ago that are still unopened in the box and stored in a cool dry place. Could I use it today? The expiration is like 7 or 8 months over! Thanks for the help : ) Dana

LilTMom03 - 200 days ago.
Hi ladies! Im trying to have baby # 3, which will be my second pregnancy. The first time of course was not plan it just happen. This time me and hubby is wanting to try again and hopefully its a little girl. They say you usually ovulate on the 14th day but I didnt notice the cm til 3 days later. So did I not ovulate or did I ovulated later. Can someone pls answer that ?

I want a bump - 227 days ago.
oK after my last message i decided i would really pay attention to my CM next period. So here we are now....i've had CM Stage 3 from the day before ovulation till now-constantly. So i have a feeling it will last until my period-IF i get it. Is it possible that its pregnancy CM?

I want a Bump - 253 days ago.
Ok ladies i have a silly question. Is it normal to have discharge like 3 days before your period is supposed to come? The discharge looks like the kind i have when im ovulating, but i already had that egg white C/M when i did ovulate. Any ideas ladies?

artisticchik - 258 days ago.
I am still keeping the 'Always-Have a Happy Period' people in business with my cervical discharge this pregnancy. The cerclage only makes matters worse. On top of having to pee every 10 mins, I also have to take the occational trip to the bathroom just to wipe because I am worried it is gonna come through my clothes. I suppose it could be worse, but I just thank my lucky stars that I escaped morning sickness this pregnancy. I will be half way there (20 weeks) tomorrow. Thank Heavens!

x-Matildas-Mummy-x - 379 days ago.
hey ladies some help needed here. i woke up this morning wiped and had loads of cervical mucus. but the thing is it was really watery and yellow in colour. never had this before.i am coming up to the 5 week mark tommorrow. should i be worried?

newmama2be - 383 days ago.
COULD STRESS KEEP U FROM GETTING PREGNANT? PR MAKE U LOSE THE BABY?