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Cervical Mucus
- Indications for Examination
- Natural Family Planning
- Cervical mucus changes during Menstrual Cycle
- Immediately after menstruation
- Minimal to no cervical mucus secretion
- Vagina with dry sensation
- Nearing Ovulation (increasing Estrogen)
- Progressive increase in cervical mucus
- Ovulation
- Abundant cervical mucus
- Peri-Ovulation mucus consistency
- Raw egg white like consistency
- Low viscosity mucus (thread-like consistency)
- Optimal for sperm migration and survival
- Post-Ovulation (Progesterone surge)
- Thick, rubbery, non-stretchy mucus
- Hostile environment for sperm
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| Definition (MSH) | A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988) |
| Concepts | Body Substance (T031)
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| English | Cervical Mucus, Cervical secretions, Cervix Mucus, Cvm |
| Spanish | moco cervical, secreciones cervicales |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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