Mucus Consistency During Ovulation
A person who does not ovulate may notice fewer changes in their vaginal discharge.
Mucus consistency during ovulation. Mucus is sticky around this time. During your safe days you can have unprotected vaginal sex. This discharge is also called egg white cervical mucus because it looks like raw egg whites. The clear stretchy mucus that s the consistency of egg whites will be present during ovulation.
Ovulation plays a significant role in determining the consistency of cervical fluid. Prior to ovulation during non fertile periods the woman will experience a dryness or lack of cervical mucus. The cervical mucus method is based on careful observation of mucus patterns during the course of your menstrual cycle. For this reason if you re trying to.
It allows sperm to move into the cervix. This mucus called spinnbarkeit means your body is getting ready to ovulate. The cervical mucus method also called the billings ovulation method is a type of natural family planning also known as fertility awareness based methods. At time of ovulation or just before it takes place there is an abundance of jelly like clear or white discharge and the consistency of the cervical mucus will be similar to egg whites.
There s a bit of a learning curve and it may take a few months before you learn to recognize the various changes in your vaginal discharge. The cervical mucus method is also called the ovulation method or the billings method. The changes in your mucus help you figure out when you re going to ovulate and are able to get pregnant. Mucus is clear during this time and drips from your fingers and you might confuse it for a pee.
The texture and ph of this mucus are protective for sperm. Once your cervical mucus has the consistency of raw egg whites you re in your fertile period. Tracking your cervical mucus changes is a free and easy way to detect ovulation and get to know your fertility cycle better. Just a few days before ovulation mucus becomes watery and moist.
On your unsafe fertile days don t have vaginal sex or use another method of birth control. If you hold the mucus between two fingers it can stretch an inch or two without breaking in the middle.