Is the mucus during ovulation thick or thin?

Answer 1

Hello there. Good question and your assumption that there is a difference in your cervical fluid when you are ovulating is absolutely correct. As your hormones wax and wane during your menstrual cycle the secretions that your cervix produce will go from very thick, to thin and watery. When the fluid is thick or practically nonexistant pregnancy is not going to happen. In fact the thick nature of the secretions act as a barrier to sperm and many other organisms like bacteria. As you get closer to the time that you will ovulate this cervical fluid gets thinner and thinner until around the time of ovulation it is almost watery. Some women describe it as slippery like egg whites ( always reminds me of hair gel), each woman will describe it a different way. After ovulation has taken place progesterone begins to counteract the estrogen and cervical mucus thickens as your vagina gradually becomes drier. This cycle will repeat itself each month.
The cervical mucus that your body produces when you are ovulating actually does some very interesting things. It creates a sort of "river" that the sperm are drawn to and once safely there they are protected from the normal acidic environment of the vagina. (Sperm that are released into the vagina without this protective fluid will die within 30 minutes to 4 hours. But, with the proper cervical fluid they can live from three to five days). They can then swim up this protective trail and find themselves in perfect position to wait for the egg to ripen and emerge. With the help of the cervical fluid sperm can reach the egg in as little as 30 minutes. Those sperm that arrive first are most likely to fertilize the egg as it is only viable for 12 to 24 hours after it has been released from the ovary.
If the correct cervical fluid is present it is possible to get pregnant from intercourse up to five days before the time that you actually ovulated. You are much less likely to get pregnant from intercourse that happens the day after you have ovulated because of the short time that the egg can be fertilized. Odds are that the egg will no longer be capable of being fertilized by the time that the sperm get there.
So, you can see the important role that this seemingly simple little thing can make in your ability to get pregnant. Many women make it a point to pay attention to all the small clues that will tell them when they are ovulating. It is of course good information to have when one is trying to conceive.
The more you study and learn about the female body and the intricacy of the way it works the more impressed you will be with how beautifully everything comes together. It really is a miraculous thing and we as women should be proud of the ability to give life that we have been gifted with. Yes it can be a burden at times but it is also a great blessing.
I hope I have answered your question, if there is anything else I can tell you feel free to write, I will write back right away.
Love and Blessings
Lady Trinity~

Answer 2

The mucus during ovulation is clear and snot like. That is the only way I can think to best describe it. It is sticky like and if you pull you fingers apart it stretches like snot does. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Your discharge usually thickens during ovulation.

Answer 4

not thick like cottage cheese, but not thin like water... looks like egg whites like a previous poster stated.

Answer 5

It is slimier and will string between the fingers - something it won't do at other times.

Answer 6

It resembles the consistency of egg whites....clear and stretchy.

Answer 7

THICK! so the little swimmers are protected from the acidic envirnoment of your uterus.

Answer 8

pretty thick, jello like ... the "eggwhites" above describes it well

Answer 9

That's nasty!

Answer 10

CALL YOUR OBGYN THERE SHOULD NOY BE ANY