Cervical Mucus Changes During Pregnancy | December 18, 2009 The
mucus produced by the cervix is a thick fluid substance that
functions as the medium that allows only the best sperm to reach
and penetrate an egg. Immediately following the menstrual
period, women experience a few days when no mucus discharge from
the cervix take places. As a woman nears the time of her monthly
ovulation, the cervical mucus turns from its cloudy, sticky
texture to a less viscous, clear, egg white-like consistency in
order to allow the sperm to sail through it without difficulty.
Pregnancy occurs when the sperm successfully fertilizes the
ovum. This leads to various hormonal changes in the woman’s
body. For instance, the level of the female hormones, estrogen
and progesterone in the body increases significantly after
fertilization, which makes the discharge of cervical mucus milky
and sticky. You could use some soft, clean tissue paper to get a
smear of the mucus discharge after you have missed a period. If
the color of the sampl