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What can cause cervical mucus to stop?
A hormonal imbalance can also lead to a lack of cervical mucus. If you’re not ovulating, you may not get fertile cervical mucus. It’s also possible to have an excess amount of fertile cervical mucus and not be ovulating (called anovulation), depending on what’s causing the problems with ovulation.
Why am I discharging a lot?
Excess vaginal discharge can occur as a result of arousal, ovulation, or infections. Normal vaginal discharge ranges in color from clear or milky to white. The consistency of vaginal discharge also varies from thin and watery to thick and sticky. Generally, healthy vaginal discharge should be relatively odorless.
When do you get fertile discharge from cervical mucus?
Fertile cervical fluid helps sperm move up the cervix to fertilize an egg. It also keeps the sperm healthy during the journey. People usually notice fertile discharge a few days before ovulation….
What does cervical mucus do for a woman?
Cervical mucus changes consistency to provide different assistance at different times. Depending on the stage in a woman’s cycle, the mucus can both serve as a barrier or a transporting medium for the sperm. It can protect sperm on its journey and help keep it alive prior to ovulation for up to 5 days.
What to do if you have fertile discharge in your vagina?
Wash the hands. Gently insert a finger about half an inch into the vagina. Remove the finger and note the color, texture, and general appearance of the fluid. If the fluid is clear, thin, watery, and stretchy, it may be fertile cervical discharge.
What does cervical mucus feel like before ovulation?
It may be yellow, white, or cloudy. The mucus may feel gluey or stretchy in consistency. Immediately before ovulation. Just prior to ovulation, your estrogen levels are rising. You may see more clear, stretchy, watery, and slippery mucus. This mucus may remind you of the consistency of egg whites. During ovulation.