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For example, as you get closer to ovulation, vaginal discharge increases and becomes more sticky. But right before or during ovulation the consistency shifts, becoming thin, watery and slippery ...
The amount of discharge produced at ovulation is 30 times greater than the amount produced directly following menstruation. [12] The discharge also changes in color and consistency during this time, becoming clear with an elastic consistency, often likened to the colour and texture of egg whites. [12]
Having intercourse or a vaginal examination can also disturb the mucus plug and cause a pregnant individuals to see some blood-tinged discharge, even when labor does not begin over the next few days. [1] A cervical mucus plug can allow for identification of an individual's ovulation cycle and serve as fertility indicator.
Ovulation is an important part of the menstrual cycle in female vertebrates where the egg cells are released from the ovaries as part of the ovarian cycle. In female humans ovulation typically occurs near the midpoint in the menstrual cycle and after the follicular phase. Ovulation is stimulated by an increase in luteinizing hormone (LH).
Lochia serosa is the term for lochia that has thinned and turned brownish or pink in color. It contains serous exudate, erythrocytes, leukocytes, cervical mucus and microorganisms. This stage continues until around the tenth day after delivery.
The term is used especially with reference to cervical mucus at the time just prior to or during ovulation. [1] Under the influence of estrogens, cervical mucus becomes abundant, clear, and stretchable, and somewhat like egg white. The stretchability of the mucus is described by its spinnbarkeit, from the German word for the ability to be spun.
Vaginal lubrication production increases significantly during sexual arousal in anticipation of sexual intercourse. [1] Vaginal dryness is the condition in which this lubrication is insufficient, and sometimes artificial lubricants are used to augment it. Without sufficient lubrication, sexual intercourse can be painful.
When experiencing menarche, the blood flow (colloquially described as having one's "period") can vary from a slow and spotty discharge to a consistent blood flow for 3–7 days. The color of the blood ranges from bright red to brown in color; this is normal. Periods may be light or heavy. [15]