Cervical mucus is mucus that comes out of the cervix, triggered by the hormone estrogen. Cervical mucus production generally increases during fertility. Observing cervical mucus can help determine when the right time to have sex and help increase the chances of pregnancy.
Cervical mucus in women serves to prevent the entry of foreign objects into the uterus. In addition, cervical mucus also helps the movement of sperm into the uterus.
The condition of cervical mucus is affected by hormonal changes, including during the fertile period, where the egg is removed from the ovaries and ready to be fertilized. This is the reason for looking at changes in cervical mucus, which can help increase the chances of sperm meeting an egg.
Characteristics of Cervical Mucus in Fertility
Cervical mucus or fluid is produced by glands in and around the cervix. The amount and thickness of cervical mucus can change from time to time according to changes in hormone levels in the body. In the fertile period, cervical mucus will be translucent as raw egg white, or also called egg white cervical mucus (EWCM). This mucus has a more elastic texture and the right pH for sperm. Mucus texture like this helps protect sperm to survive until they reach the egg. So, it can be said that this is the best time to have sex if you want to get pregnant.How to Check Cervical Mucus
Given the importance of proper cervical fluid conditions to help increase the chances of pregnancy, let's first check the consistency of your cervical fluid before intercourse. You can do this with the following steps:1. Comfortable position
Take a comfortable position, either sitting or crouching on the toilet, or standing by lifting and putting one foot on the toilet seat.2. Take cervical mucus
If cervical mucus sticks to the underpants, you just have to take it away. If not, you can use toilet paper to wipe the vagina. You can also put your index finger or middle finger into the vagina, as close as possible to the cervix, of course, after washing and drying hands thoroughly.3. Check consistency
After getting cervical mucus, check for consistency using the thumb and forefinger:- If it's dry, thick, and feels sticky, your fertile period may not have arrived.
- If it feels like cream, maybe the fertile period will soon arrive.
- If it feels wet, runny, and can begin to stretch, the possibility of fertility is near.
- If it feels very wet, watery, very easily stretched, and clear as raw egg white, then it is a good time to have sex, if you want to get pregnant.
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