The cervical mucus undergoes changes during a woman's menstrual cycle, which makes it possible to find out what phase of the cycle she is in so that the most fertile days can be estimated.
During the luteal phase, once ovulation has occurred, progesterone levels begin to rise. This causes the cervical mucus to become whitish and thicker and thinner.
Read the full article on: Use of Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Indicator ( 40).
By Daniel Sosa M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Gustavo Daniel Carti M.D. (gynecologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 03/11/2022
