An unpleasant vaginal odor may be a symptom of a vaginal infection. Be sure to see your doctor for a check-up if you're worried. Many yeast medications can cause vaginal irritation and discomfort, making sexual intercourse a problem.
You can start trying to get pregnant after treatment, which is usually short term. Strong vaginal odors can also be caused by bacterial infections. STDs can also lead to other fertility problems, including infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It's very important this is diagnosed and treated right away. Previous injury or surgery on the cervix can also lead to problems with producing cervical mucus.
If you've ever had cervical conization or cervical cone biopsy, you may not produce as much cervical mucus as before. The hormone estrogen is responsible for the increase in cervical mucus that precedes ovulation.
If you're underweight, if you exercise excessively , or if you're a professional athlete, your levels of estrogen may be low. This may not only lead to less fertile cervical mucus but also to problems with ovulation. Gaining weight or cutting back on your exercise routine may help. A hormonal imbalance can also lead to a lack of cervical mucus. If you're not ovulating, you may not get fertile cervical mucus. It's also possible to have an excess amount of fertile cervical mucus and not be ovulating called anovulation , depending on what's causing the problems with ovulation.
There are many possible causes of anovulation. Just a few examples include a thyroid imbalance, hyperprolactinemia , polycystic ovarian syndrome , and primary ovarian insufficiency. Treatment will vary depending on the cause. When diagnosed, treatment of cervical mucus treatment can vary based on the underlying causes and other contributing factors including age, smoking , and medication use.
This may involve:. In rare cases, in vitro fertilization IVF may be explored if these treatment efforts fail and infertility persists. While some people will suggest that drinking more water or eating less dairy may help, there is currently no evidence that either will enhance the quality or production of cervical mucus. Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy.
Curlin M and Bursac D. Cervical mucus: from biochemical structure to clinical implications. Frontiers in Bioscience. Unexplained Infertility. Springer, New York, NY. Marchini M, et. You can also use these test kits if you have an irregular period.
You can also track ovulation by monitoring your basal body temperature. Body temperature increases by a few degrees right before ovulation.
Keep in mind that some medications and conditions can affect the quality of your cervical mucus. Egg white cervical mucus differs from other types of vaginal discharge.
Normal discharge is usually clear to white and watery to thick. On the other hand, discharge accompanied by itching or irritation could indicate a yeast infection. Cottage-cheese discharge can also signal a yeast infection. Some vaginal discharge can be brown, especially at the end of your period. But brown discharge can also be a sign of uterine or cervical cancer.
See a doctor if you have any concerns about your vaginal discharge. Also keep in mind that egg white cervical mucus is odorless. If your discharge has an odor, you may have a yeast or bacterial infection.
Despite your ovaries releasing an egg each month, the wrong consistency of mucus means sperm will have a more difficult time traveling from your vagina to the uterus. Certain supplements claim the ability to boost cervical mucus production. These claims have been linked to primrose oil, dandelion, marshmallow roots, licorice, and L-arginine. However, more research is needed to support these claims.
Another purported belief is that drinking grapefruit juice a week before ovulation can improve the quantity and quality of cervical mucus. Being overweight or underweight also can lead to anovulation, along with a condition called hyperprolactinemia, where your body makes an excess of the hormone prolactin. No, it's not possible to ovulate without a LH surge.
No LH surge, no ovulation. The frustrating reality is the sensitivity of store-bought OPKs varies widely. By sensitivity, we mean the capacity to detect LH in your urine. Research also shows the length of the LH surge varies widely, so you may be missing your surge. This is not an accurate way to calculate ovulation because many women do NOT ovulate on the 14th day of their cycle.
The day of ovulation differs from woman to woman and can even be different from month to month for an individual woman. For a woman with a day cycle, the window of ovulation is day 11 through day 21 of your cycle. Ovulation could occur on any one day during this window. Menstruation or a period is the bleeding that occurs when the endometrium is shed 12 to 16 days after ovulation. With this definition of a period, you cannot ovulate while on your period.
However, some women experience mid-cycle or ovulatory bleeding bleeding that occurs around ovulation and may mistake it for a period. This can happen to women with very irregular cycles coming once every 3 months or times in one month. Mid-cycle bleeding can occur in women with regular cycles as well.
They may experience what appears to be a period, but, in reality, this is most likely ovulatory bleeding. Ovulation can occur when you experience mid-cycle or ovulatory bleeding. Keep in mind that while you cannot technically ovulate while on a period because sperm can live in the body for days after sex, pregnancy could occur from intercourse that takes place during a period.
That is determined by how many days are in your cycle. The number of days in your cycle is calculated by counting the number of days from the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next period. If you have a short cycle, for example, 21 days, and you bleed for 7 days, then you could ovulate right after your period.
This is because ovulation generally occurs days before your next period begins, and this would estimate you ovulating at days of your cycle. While conception cannot occur while you are on your period, pregnancy can occur from the intercourse you have during a period.
This is because sperm can live in the body for up to five days, and if a woman ovulates soon after her period, then conception could take place from intercourse that occurred during her period. Keep in mind that you can get pregnant while experiencing mid-cycle or ovulatory bleeding.
See above for clarification regarding ovulatory bleeding and menstruation. Every woman can experience her own type of cervical fluid. Ovulation is assumed to take place on the day a woman has the most amount of wet fluid.
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