Cervical Mucus Post Ovulation. Checking your cervical mucus regularly may enable you to determine your stage of the menstrual circle as cervical mucus is not the same throughout the cycle. Fertile cervical mucus is a clue that ovulation is coming. After ovulation your body starts to produce less cervical mucus. This is due to hormonal changes going on in your body.
Post ovulation the cervix becomes hard and low in your vaginal canal. Throughout the menstrual cycle cervical mucus changes. It will be very similar to the look and consistency of raw egg white. If you hold the mucus between two fingers it can stretch an inch or two without breaking in the middle. This is due to hormonal changes going on in your body. The mucus that you do see after ovulation whether on your underwear or on your fingers may look cloudy and feel sticky.
Cervical mucus after ovulation if pregnant becomes thick in texture and milky white and is released in higher amounts.
This type of discharge is healthy and a sign of regular ovulation. In the few days preceding your period you may notice a thick white discharge creamy or milky discharge. Most women will notice pain when the cervix is mistakenly hit during intercourse. Some women will notice a little creamier cervical mucus a few days before their period. Post ovulation the cervix becomes hard and low in your vaginal canal. In the days immediately preceding ovulation the production of cervical mucus will be at its highest and the consistency and color of the mucus will be similar to egg whites.