Changes in cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle

The changes that the cervical mucus undergoes during the menstrual cycle can be a sign to identify that a woman is in the days close to ovulation, that is, in her most fertile days.

During the ovulatory period, the cervical mucus looks like egg white: it is transparent, elastic, stringy (it can be separated between two fingers without breaking), and abundant. However, during the pre-and post-ovulatory period, cervical mucus is more opaque, viscous, and scanty.