Ovulation Confusion?

Question

I read up on tips to help you know if you are ovulating and they say that it happens 10 to 16 days before your period. Now this morning when my husband and I made love he pulled out so that we could change position (sorry too much info) well I noticed this gob of white stringy egg like mucs showing. It was not clear but white but it was really stretchy cause I touched it. LOL we have an open relationship. So anyways I was wondering if I am ovulating late because my period is due August 7. I know that I should have ovulated already. There are no std's and I am very healthy. This is also the third month being off of Tryciclen. What do you all think. Thourough answers please and thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, this is normal. Estrogen is mainly responsible for the fertile quality cervical mucus so if you have high estrogen, or are estrogen dominant, then it is very normal to see patches of EWCM before and after O.

"EWCM comes from an estrogen increase. That usually happens several days prior to ovulation. But it also happens about a week after ovulation. So seeing EWCM again at that time is not unusual. "-- http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/a...

"Once ovulation has occurred, the cervical fluid dries up, and the vagina remains dry until the next cycle. However, many women do experience periods of "unexplained" EWCM both before and after ovulation."-- http://www.babysnark.com/ttc-fertility/t...

Answer 2

Hi there,

What you are describing is definitely the cervical mucous to look for when ovulating.

Two things are possible... 1) you are ovulating later this month and are fertile right now. If this is the case, your period will be due in about 14 days from now (not Aug. 07). or 2) this is post-ovulation cervical mucous. Some women get it again after ovulating.

As long as there's no smell or itch, it's fine. Tryciclen 3 months ago wouldn't be causing a problem now. More than likely it's one of those 2 possibilities.

Good luck.