when is cervical mucus milky white?
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Pre-ovulation (days 10–14): The body starts to produce more estrogen. The sticky fluid may thin and look cloudy. Eventually, it gets slippery and begins to look like egg whites. Ovulation (day 14): On the day of ovulation, many notice that their cervical fluid is very wet and viscous.
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This cervical mucus may appear white and creamy, and stretch just slightly more than sticky cervical mucus. It looks a lot like lotion. It's not considered fertile cervical mucus, though some women may only get creamy cervical mucus before ovulation. It may precede your fertile period.
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It's normal for cervical mucus (vaginal discharge) to change in color, consistency, and amount throughout your menstrual cycle. It may also change during the early stages of pregnancy. While it may be possible to notice changes in cervical mucus during the early stages of pregnancy, these changes are usually subtle.
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How to Track Creamy Cervical Mucus. Use a C (for creamy) or CCM (for creamy cervical mucus) on the days you notice creamy cervical mucus. This cervical mucus may appear white and creamy, and stretch just slightly more than sticky cervical mucus. It looks a lot like lotion.
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Egg white cervical mucus (EWCM) is a type of cervical fluid that is produced right before ovulation, during a time when you are most fertile. This mucus is called EWCM because it strongly resembles raw egg white in that it is clear or streaked, and is very stretchy and can also be watery.
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When ovulating, discharge usually looks clear, stringy and jelly like, similar to egg white. You might notice it in your underwear, or on toilet paper when you wipe. It helps sperm to travel up through your cervix, and fertilise the released egg.
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Your cervical mucus changes throughout your menstrual cycle. Starting after your period, your cervical mucus transitions from a sticky consistency to a more creamy, then watery, and finally, raw egg white like consistency. Once ovulation passes, cervical mucus will dry up and return to a more sticky consistency.
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What causes milky white discharge? In the first days of your menstrual cycle, you may experience thin, milky white vaginal discharge. Some people describe this discharge as an “egg white” consistency. This thinner discharge is a sign that you're preparing for ovulation.
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When EWCM Occurs Your cervical mucus changes throughout your menstrual cycle. Starting after your period, your cervical mucus transitions from a sticky consistency to a more creamy, then watery, and finally, raw egg white like consistency.
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In the early stages of pregnancy, some people produce a thin, milky white discharge. This discharge results from hormonal changes, which are preparing the body for the nine months of pregnancy. The discharge can help clear away bacteria, germs, and dirt. It also helps form a mucus plug in the cervix.
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Some people describe this discharge as an “egg white” consistency. This thinner discharge is a sign that you're preparing for ovulation. It's completely normal. As you get closer to your period, the discharge may become thicker and more opaque. This milky white discharge may also be a sign that you're pregnant.
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During your menstrual cycle, you may notice that your cervical mucus changes. One day it may be white and sticky, for example, and the next day it may be clear and watery.
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It's normal for cervical mucus (vaginal discharge) to change in color, consistency, and amount throughout your menstrual cycle. It may also change during the early stages of pregnancy.
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Cervical mucus in early pregnancy During the first weeks of a pregnancy, cervical mucus may change in color and consistency. You may notice stickier, white, or yellow mucus, known as leucorrhea. As your pregnancy progresses, your vaginal discharge may continue to change.
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White, thick discharge is considered infertile cervical mucus. That makes sense, as you most often see this type of mucus when you're no longer fertile — between ovulation and the start of your period. Regardless of color or texture, discharge keeps the tissues in your vagina healthy and lubricated.
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What's considered “normal” vaginal discharge: It becomes creamy and whitish in the mid-to-late follicular phase (the first phase of your cycle). Just before and around ovulation, it's likely to become similar to stretchy, wet, transparent egg white. Shortly after ovulation it usually changes back to dry/sticky.
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Different Types of Discharge White — Thick, white discharge is common at the beginning and end of your cycle. Normal white discharge is not accompanied by itching. If itching is present, thick white discharge can indicate a yeast infection. Clear and Stretchy — This is "fertile" mucous and means you are ovulating.