Ladies only (Cervical mucus&semen)?

Question

How can i tell the diffrence between fertile mucus and semen?I have been having really long cycles and this month i have been started on dostinex will should bring my cycles back toı normal so we have no idea when ovulation may occur.I did a opk lastnight and it was negative the test band was much lighter than the control band.Im at day 13 now and have been to the loo and my mucus is clear stretchy stretched about an 3-4cm.But this could be semen as i had intercorse lastnight how can i tell the diffrence any advice gratfully recieved?

Answer 1

I have the same problem as you but this time I actually think I've had egg white cm fluid this cycle.
I normally only get watery cm fluid with like whiteish blobs that dont stretch the day after sex . This happens on just the one day and then it would go back to being sticky the next day

I have never had egg white cm before (nomally just get watery with whiteish blobs) untill this cycle when the next day (after sex) I got clear stretchy cm fluid about three times in the day (no white blobs came out)

Then on the the next day (no sex night before) cm was clear stretchy and shiny again.
I'm thinking that ov could be maybe approaching so waiting to see if I get any more of the clear strecthy cm 2day and if my temp goes up to show ov for this cycle.

I have long cycles due to pcos so don't always ovulate either.So this egg white cm fluid is a novelty for me

So fingers crossed for you that i't's worked good luck

Answer 2

i know that just before you ovulate your mucus becomes like raw egg its clear and very stretchy so i would say that you would of been close to ovulation on day 13 (maybe 1-2 days away)and one thing i noticed is with semen its stretchy (and a bit whiteish) but its not a tight stretch if you know what i mean its lose when you hold it between your fingers where as your cervical mucus should be like proper stretchy or there is something called the billings method which you can get all the info at your local family planning clinc, and that will help you get to know your different stages of mucus,(with a few months of checking you should be able to tell the difference) and that can also help you find out when you ovulate just by you monitoring your body

Answer 3

Sounds icky but I have always noticed that when the seman gets "clear and stretchy" it is usually the next evening, not so early in the day. In other words it usually takes a bit longer. I would always think it was mucus and then say "oh yeah, I had sex the yesterday morning" or whatever. I'm sure its just mucus.

Answer 4

Ovulation mucus, slightly sticky of clear raw egg white consistency, this is a good sign, and wuth the timings u could be on your way to being pregnant with last nights inter course but don't stop now give it another go the fun is trying
Happy baby making:0)

Answer 5

Semen tends to stretch in many strands, like a spider web. Fertile mucus strecthes in one big strand.

Answer 6

I definitely think it's the mucus. How you described is usually how my mucus is when I'm ovulating. Semen is more whitish in color and not clear.

Answer 7

Fertile mucas is clear, stretchy, and shiny. And stretches a couple of inches without breaking.

semen may be more whitish and break when pulled.

hope this helps and good luck.

Answer 8

A weird one this, but I know what you are asking, when you are ovulating your mucus will be more watery and slippery, thick boingy mucus is just before this, if it 'snaps' between your fingers you have probably just missed ovulation! Hope this helps.