I have a cervical mucus question?

Question

I have been TTC for a few months. I monitor my cervical mucus as well as BBT, OPK's, and saliva monitor. This month I ovulated early (day 11 or 12) and it is now day 16. My cervical mucus is usually cloudy white before ovualtion and changes to clear and stringy right before ovualtion. All mucus was normal this month. Now on day 16 I am getting a white thick discharge. There is no color, odor, itching, or pain of any kind but I have never experienced this before. Is this normal? Thanks for your advise.

Obviously immoney88 is a moron who not only has no common courtsey but also likes to show off their lack of education and respect. If there is anyone out there with real help I would appreciate it.

immoney88....grow up, seriously.

Thanks to those of you who are giving real answers they are very helpful.

As a side note if you get people answering your serious questions like the first two here remember that you can report abuse. It is people like them who discourage people who have real questions to ask from asking. Thanks again!

Answer 1

Sounds like perfectly fine cervical mucus. You may be drinking more, have a cold that is making your nose etc. run... What ever.. A lot of things can affect the cervical mucus. Quality sounds right, quantity might be up do to some unknown reason. If it starts to bother you, doesn't dry up as you figure it should or changes to make you worry about possible infection, don't worry about it.

Your body is designed to fight off anything that tries to enter it, the reproductive system is no different from any other part. Your cervical fluid undergoes a number of changes during your menstrual cycle for this reason. Unless preparing for reproduction, your cervical mucus is generally very acidic, thus providing a hostile environment for sperm. It is also thick and dry so it does not allow the sperm to travel further into your body than necessary. Cervical fluid, at this time, forms a barrier that plugs the cervical canal and prevents bacteria from entering the uterus. As your estrogen levels change the mucus changes according to the task it needs to perform. It is important that you monitor your cervical mucus after your period and before ovulation so you can determine your most fertile. Checking your cervical fluid will give you a good indication of when ovulation is about to occur so it is important to monitor your cervical fluid during this time. While you are doing a check of your cervical fluids, consider this a good time to also observe your cervical positioning. Tracking the changes of your cervical mucus, combined with cervical changes and BBT charting can give you an excellent indication of when, and if, ovulation is occurring. Your cervical mucus will begin to make a number changes several days before ovulation. During this time the cervical mucus makes your vagina more alkaline extending the lifespan of the sperm while it is inside your body. Fertile quality cervical fluid has similar properties to sperm and helps to support, nourishes and transports the sperm. Without this fertile quality mucus, the sperm may not be able to survive long enough in the vaginal canal. The changes in mucus aid in drawing the sperm up into the fallopian tube, where fertilization usually takes place. It is recommended that you have intercourse whenever you observe ‘egg-white’ fertile quality cervical mucus. Taking note of the fluid changes, and recording them, provides the clues you need for predicting when your body will be at its most fertile. Cervical fluid observations, however, cannot tell you that you have definitely ovulated, just that estrogen levels are high and ovulation is probably approaching. When you see the presence of ‘egg-white’ mucus, use it to time intercourse soon so your odds of becoming pregnant are at their highest. If there are no issues with your partners sperm level, increase your sexual activity to daily while the ‘egg-white’ mucus is present.

Cervical Fluid will range in abundance, consistency, color and fertile quality due to the increasing level of estrogen within the first phase of your cycle. Note the color (yellow, white, clear or cloudy), consistency (thick, sticky or stretchy) and texture (dry, wet sticky or stretchy) on your fertility chart. Always record your most fertile type of cervical fluid, even if you notice more than one type of mucus, or even if it appears scant. This is so you don’t miss a potentially fertile day, and so you have a consistent way of keeping track of your cervical fluid from cycle to cycle. The main job for the cervical mucus is to sustain sperm in a healthy medium, thus allowing it to move smoothly through the cervix to the egg. As a result, you will not just notice a
change in the type of mucus, but also an increase in the amount at time of ovulation. Rub your middle finger and thumb to check the consistency. If you have a fair amount of mucus, you will often notice mucus stains on your underwear. When you are fertile you usually have a large amount of cervical fluid, it has a high content of water and often leaves stains in the form a circle. Non fertile fluid tends to be less abundant and dryer so it tends to form lines that are more rectangular in shape. Be sure not to confuse semen or arousal fluid with cervical fluid. They can look and feel very similar. Semen and arousal fluid will dry quickly on your fingertips. Semen tends to be more foamy and rubbery in consistency. Semen is little more white in color rather than clear like ‘egg-white’ fluid. Arousal fluid like semen will dry up quickly upon your fingertips and is water soluble. If confused as to what fluid is what, take the fluid from your fingertips and dip it into a glass of water. If it is cervical fluid it will form a ball and sink to the bottom, if it is seminal or arousal fluid it will dissolve. Feel your cervical mucus, look at it and observe all the signs that you see.

Answer 2

Wow, and the people who answered are supposed to be adults, now I see why there are so many teenaged mothers because if their parents are anything like the people who answered then they know nothing about sex and for that matter maturity.

Anyways, Everything that you described sounds normal right now, as long as the mucus is not discolored or for that matter has a pungent smell of any kind other than what it usually is. A women's body goes through so many changes throughout a lifetime so this could just be one of them. If this is something you are really worried about then I would call the doctor and ask them about it but I am sure everything is fine. Best of luck to you and I am sorry for not being of much help to you. Take care and have a wonderful day
*Lacey

Answer 3

I agree with the previous answer. If there is not strange color or odor, you're probably okay. Some women have more discharge after they get pregnant. Some people just get more disharge than others and even if this is unusual for you, just keep in mind that bodies change after time. It sounds like you're in that wonderful two week wait :) Good luck!

Answer 4

Sounds like you're geting ready to, when it gets wetter you'll be about to really soon. I get high soft and open for about 6 days, first it's creamy then the last 2 days it's slippery. You're fertile now so if you're trying go for it.

Answer 5

there is a possibility that you have ovulated twice during this month. Keep an eye on it and if you are still questioning what it is call your gyno and get an appointment and tell himor her your conserns.
Hope this has helped you.
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Answer 6

*backing away from my computer and getting the trash can*

that was so descriptive, i never even looked at my girl like that I always left that to the Dr. and always said it was ok. I am going home and do some more self checks.

RECAP: I was not saying what I said to be rude or anything of that caliber I was just saying never noticed anything like that. You have made me more aware because of your question.