fizz63

Hi. I am abit confused about CM and hope someone can explain a few things to me.

I havent really noticed cm in the past but now i am ttc i am noticing everything. I seem to have quite abit of cm around day 10-14 of my cycle (never notice anything else the rest of the month!) and having read all sorts of things on this website, i am confused about whether this should be sticky, which it is ... (but doesnt that stop spermies in ?) . Its quite noticable when we are , so much so that my oh has even commented (sorry for tmi) I have read comments about taking evening primrose oil and some cough medicines to help with cm but i am not sure how its supposed to be ???

can anyone explain all this to me .... i havent been ttc for too long but as i am nearly 38, i want to get the conditions as right as possible


confused.

Csunshine013

Good Luck Fizz I just turned 39 and still working on getting my body

If your cm looks like raw egg whites then this is the best for fertility. I get confused about sticky and EWCM but I think I get mine between cd9-12 so I would say this is the most fertile time. I wouldn't take any cough syrup as it hasn't been proven but some people on here do use preseed. Hope this helps.

baby1moretime

Cm should be stretchy and clear take a look at this i just googled
1. Supports 'Fertile-Quality' Cervical Mucus A key FertileCM ingredient, L-Arginine, has been demonstrated in scientific studies to safely increase the presence of cervical mucus around the time a woman ovulates. Cervical mucus is central to fertility because it helps transport, nourish, and protect sperm on their way to the egg. The presence of fertile-quality cervical fluid also tells a woman when she is most fertile during her cycle.

FertileCM also contains natural ingredients to help thin mucus and cervical fluids as well as support a healthy vaginal environment for sperm by reducing vaginal acidity which may harm sperm.

'Fertile' Cervical Mucus
For female fertility, cervical mucus...

Permits passage of sperm through the cervix and uterus.
Provides nutritional support and protection for sperm.
Neutralizes acidity in the vagina during a woman's fertile time.
Helps in preventing infections.
Shields sperm and sustains sperm movement so conception may be achieved.
2. Promotes a Healthy Endometrium for Implantation A woman becomes pregnant the moment a fertilized egg implants in the wall of the uterus - or endometrium. FertileCM may support fertility by facilitating endometrial secretions during the time of month implantation takes place (the luteal phase of a woman's cycle). By helping build a healthy endometrium for implantation, the chances of pregnancy are increased.

3. Stimulates Sexual Function As Dr. Grunebaum suggests, "the odds of conception taking place are improved through daily lovemaking during a woman's fertile time, especially when cervical mucus is present. Sexual dysfunction, however, can delay pregnancy." In the FertileCM formula, L-Arginine has been shown to increase blood flow to the reproductive region and support both sexual stimulation and libido.

Through increased arousal and frequency of intercourse during the time before ovulation, the chances of pregnancy may be improved.

To learn more about the ingredients in FertileCM works to promote fertility, cervical mucus production, and sexual stimulation, click here.

baby1moretime

Cant seem to paste the picture for you but if you google fertile cervical fluid and then click images in the top left corner it will show you what it looks like xox Good luck

baby1moretime

The appearance and texture of cervical fluids will change as you move through your menstrual cycle. Also, the quantity of cervical mucus present is also a key sign: When you are most fertile, CM should be quite abundant. Texture: During your cycle, cervical mucus may be absent or profuse, dryish or wet, thick or thin, sticky or slippery. It may "hold its shape" or it may stretch between your fingers like raw egg-white. Appearance: The look of cervical fluids will also change during your cycle and CM may be white, creamy, yellowish, translucent, or transparent.

When It Happens: During the first part of your menstrual cycle, CM may not be present or it will be dry and thickish. The color may appear white. As you enter the follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase of your cycle, estrogen increases and you may experience "transitional" cervical mucus, marked by increased moisture, increased volume, a more stretchy texture, and a thinner feel. Transitional mucus will still be a bit tacky and hold its form to some degree. The color of transitional cervical mucus may be white, creamy, or yellowish, though it will still be mostly opaque.

Directly prior to ovulation, cervical mucus should be abundant. Fertile cervical mucus is characterized by a transparent appearance - and it may look and feel like raw egg white and stretch between your fingers without breaking (see fig 1). This stretchiness is called Spinnbarkeit and indicates that ovulation is likely imminent. Fertile CM will be thin, slippery (like lubricant), stretchy and translucent. Typically, fertile-quality cervical fluids will appear a few days prior to and during ovulation. Following ovulation, the quality of CM will change again due to sudden decrease in estrogen and increase of progesterone. You may experience transitional mucus, followed abruptly by an increasing dryness (non-fertile CM) through the rest of your luteal phase. Below is a table that provides an overview describing CM changes, what the changes mean, and when they occur.

Texture & Appearance of CM What it Means When it Happens Cervical Mucus Chart
Dry, Sticky, Scant, Thick, White, Holds Shape Non-Fertile CM Directly following AF, Most of luteal phase.
Moist, Neither thick nor thin, Cloudy, Opaque, Yellow, Slightly Stretchy Transitional Mucus Pre-Ovulatory (increasing estrogen), Post-Ovulatory (increasing progesterone).

Slippery, Abundant, Thin, Transparent, Stretchy (egg-white CM) Fertile Cervical Mucus Directly Prior to & During Ovulation

As noted above, there are many variables that can affect how cervical mucus is produced - and women may have different experiences charting changes in CM. Notably, popular fertility drugs like clomid can cause dryness or a decrease in CM. In addressing the problem of dryness, Pre-Seed is a great product - the only intimate moisturizer of its kind to not act as a barrier to sperm. Pre-Seed was formulated to provide a fertility-friendly medium for sperm and Pre-Seed may actually increase the odds of conceiving for many women.