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Hormonal fluctuations cause the cervix in a woman to secrete a fluid called cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle. It changes in shape, texture, and quantity throughout the month based on a woman's estrogen levels.If you are trying to get pregnant, you should know when you are most fertile. One way to spot this moment is to look for changes in cervical mucus — the natural vaginal discharge that occurs when your hormones change during your menstrual cycle, in amount, color, and color. The texture of cervical mucus also changes.
1. Check cervical mucus
If a couple is trying to have a baby, they should know when a woman is at her most fertile and one of the ways to determine this is to check for changes in the mucus. cervix, the natural vaginal discharge that most women need to know about.As female hormones change during the menstrual cycle, the amount, color and texture of cervical mucus also changes.
No one can be sure what cervical mucus will look like at different times of the menstrual cycle. However, cervical mucus testing is a relatively effective method of estimating a woman's ovulation to determine the most fertile time for couples to plan for a baby.
There are 3 commonly used ways to check cervical mucus, which are:
Wipe the vagina with clean, white toilet paper before going to the toilet and observe any discharge on the paper. Insert a cleaned finger into the vagina and gradually reach the cervix then remove the finger and check the mucus on the finger Check for vaginal discharge in the underwear. Feel the consistency of vaginal discharge by rubbing your thumbs and index fingers together and then stretching the vaginal discharge as much as possible.
One thing to keep in mind is that not everyone experiences the same changes in cervical mucus. For example, for women who have never had children before, they will probably excrete less mucus except in the days before ovulation. The main concern is finding and detecting changes in cervical mucus midway through the menstrual cycle. And if a cervical mucus sample doesn't give a woman an approximate estimate of when she's ovulating, she might consider other methods of predicting ovulation.
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2. How does cervical mucus change during the menstrual cycle?
The pictures below will give women the information they need to check for cervical mucus during their ovulation tracking.
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In fact, cervical mucus is not an indication that a woman is pregnant. Instead, they need to pay attention to other early signs of pregnancy. The easiest way is to take a pregnancy test around the time you expect to get your period.
Besides, there are many factors that can affect the texture and consistency of cervical mucus, such as changes in health, medication use, feminine hygiene solutions, douching. too much depth, sex, and lubricant use.... All of the above factors can interfere with cervical mucus and make it difficult for women to understand menstrual cycle information. what stage are you in? An infection can also change cervical mucus. If you notice that the vaginal discharge turns gray or green, has a strong fishy smell, or feels burning pain, irritation or swelling around the vagina, you should immediately seek medical attention for examination and treatment. timely.
One of the most important and necessary problems for a woman is to understand how her menstrual cycle works. Try to pay attention to the changes in your cervical mucus for several months in a row, you can completely build a chart or a model to help you plan sex if you want to get pregnant when you want to get pregnant. are in the most fertile period. Besides checking cervical mucus, experts also recommend using some other methods such as basal temperature chart to easily track and accurately estimate ovulation.
To prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
Để chuẩn bị một thai kỳ khỏe mạnh, cả vợ và chồng nên kiểm tra sức khỏe sinh sản từ 3-5 tháng trước khi mang thai
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for gynecological infections Avoid affecting the health of the mother and the fetus Especially women over 35 years old who want to get pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant) will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age is common. problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
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