What is cervical mucus or ovulation discharge?

Hormones are behind the variations in cervical mucus that occur each month.

During the course of your menstrual cycle, the amount of estrogen released by the ovaries increases.

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Your cervical mucus timeline what does egg white cervical mucus mean?

Cervical mucus and pregnancy

Hurray!

It doesn’t tell you exactly when you’re ovulating, and not all women experience these changes.

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Checking every day can help you become familiar with the variations, so it’s worth a shot.

Note the changes you see in terms of amount, slipperiness, color and consistency.

(It may be a good idea to jot down your observations in a journal.)

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