Tell when you’re fertile based your cervical mucus
*Did you know that you can tell when you’re fertile based your cervical mucus?*
*Days 1-3 After Your Menstrual Period:*
The first days after your period are known as your dry phase. This immediately follows your period and leads up to the appearance of non-fertile cervical mucus . Dry is a relative term.
Your cervix and vagina will never be completely dry, as they are moisture-filled membranes. Most women report feeling a dryness or a lack of gliding when wiping. Charting over time will clue you into what is a “dry” day versus a cervical mucus day for you. Once you observe the difference, you’ll never know how you didn’t notice it before!
*Days 4-6 After Your Period:*
As you move closer to ovulation, your body starts producing non-fertile cervical mucus.
This is often denoted as the “sticky” phase . It is usually white or cloudy in color and forms small sticky globs. (The best, slightly graphic description is likened to slightly cooked egg whites.) It will feel sticky or gelatinous; if you wanted to roll the little globs back and forth between your fingers, they would stay intact.
So what does egg white cervical mucus mean? Despite its interesting texture, it will not support and help sperm the same way the more fertile mucus will. While it’s certainly possible to get pregnant in some cases, intercourse during the sticky period will likely not result in a positive pregnancy.
*Days 7-9 After Your Period, or Pre-Ovulation:*
During this phase, your cervical mucus will still be creamy or cloudy in color. Additionally, it will be abundant and thick and viscous but not as sticky.
This is considered semi-fertile cervical mucus . Many women choose to have sex every other day starting with the appearance of this creamy cervical mucus. Of course, if your partner has a low sperm count or motility issues, or if your schedules are just simply difficult to get intimate time, don’t worry! You are still a few days from peak baby-making time and ovulation . Sperm can stay alive inside the female reproductive organs for up to 5 days, so it is possible to get pregnant during this phase.
Your Cervical Mucus Before Period
Some women will notice a little creamier cervical mucus a few days before their period. As your uterus prepares to shed its lining, your cervix can push out some of this creamy discharge as a way to prepare for your menstrual cycle to begin. If you’re trying to get pregnant, know that you can also have some discharge even if you are pregnant, so don’t be discouraged!
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*Days 1-3 After Your Menstrual Period:*
The first days after your period are known as your dry phase. This immediately follows your period and leads up to the appearance of non-fertile cervical mucus . Dry is a relative term.
Your cervix and vagina will never be completely dry, as they are moisture-filled membranes. Most women report feeling a dryness or a lack of gliding when wiping. Charting over time will clue you into what is a “dry” day versus a cervical mucus day for you. Once you observe the difference, you’ll never know how you didn’t notice it before!
*Days 4-6 After Your Period:*
As you move closer to ovulation, your body starts producing non-fertile cervical mucus.
This is often denoted as the “sticky” phase . It is usually white or cloudy in color and forms small sticky globs. (The best, slightly graphic description is likened to slightly cooked egg whites.) It will feel sticky or gelatinous; if you wanted to roll the little globs back and forth between your fingers, they would stay intact.
So what does egg white cervical mucus mean? Despite its interesting texture, it will not support and help sperm the same way the more fertile mucus will. While it’s certainly possible to get pregnant in some cases, intercourse during the sticky period will likely not result in a positive pregnancy.
*Days 7-9 After Your Period, or Pre-Ovulation:*
During this phase, your cervical mucus will still be creamy or cloudy in color. Additionally, it will be abundant and thick and viscous but not as sticky.
This is considered semi-fertile cervical mucus . Many women choose to have sex every other day starting with the appearance of this creamy cervical mucus. Of course, if your partner has a low sperm count or motility issues, or if your schedules are just simply difficult to get intimate time, don’t worry! You are still a few days from peak baby-making time and ovulation . Sperm can stay alive inside the female reproductive organs for up to 5 days, so it is possible to get pregnant during this phase.
Your Cervical Mucus Before Period
Some women will notice a little creamier cervical mucus a few days before their period. As your uterus prepares to shed its lining, your cervix can push out some of this creamy discharge as a way to prepare for your menstrual cycle to begin. If you’re trying to get pregnant, know that you can also have some discharge even if you are pregnant, so don’t be discouraged!
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