How does the outflow change?

The woman’s natural discharge changes immediately around ovulation. The cervical mucus becomes thinner, more glassy and pulls threads. It is also known as spinnable.

This has its reasons: The plug of mucus, which serves as a natural barrier for the woman, becomes more permeable for sperm and makes fertilization possible. The spinnability of the cervical mucus can therefore be an indication of ovulation. The cervical mucus is subject to characteristic fluctuations depending on the phase of the cycle.

However, the changes are not constant in every cycle, so that the time of ovulation cannot be reliably predicted by the composition of the cervical mucus. The cervical mucus forms a natural barrier at the cervix, the so-called mucus plug. On infertile days, this plug of mucus makes sperm ascension, i.e. the rising of sperm, more difficult.

However, this plug of mucus is not completely sealed, so sperm can still pass through it with a certain probability. If you take a closer look at the cervical mucus on these days, you will notice that it has a rough and firm consistency. During the ovulation phase, the cervical mucus becomes thinner and more permeable for sperm.

This change in the cervical mucus is mainly due to the effect of the hormone estrogen. Oestrogen is the dominant hormone in the first half of the cycle. Shortly before ovulation, the concentration of estrogen rises sharply.

About 2-3 days before ovulation the estrogen has reached its highest concentration. During this time the cervical mucus becomes particularly thin and permeable. The cervical mucus becomes spinnable so that it can be drawn up between two fingers to form threads.If you look at the cervical mucus in this phase under the microscope, the so-called fern weed phenomenon appears. The dried cervical mucus shows crystallization patterns similar to those of fern. This change is quite typical for ovulation.

This is how long the symptoms last

Each woman ovulates at a different time during her menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle not only includes the duration of the menstrual period, but also the complete hormonal control cycle of the woman. This usually lasts between 25 and 31 days.

This difference in cycle duration is due to the variability of the first half of the cycle. The first half of the cycle is characterized by high levels of the hormones FSH and LH, which trigger ovulation. This usually happens around the 14th day of the cycle.

The symptoms of ovulation can begin before ovulation and therefore have a different duration depending on the length of the cycle. The duration of the symptoms also depends on the type of symptoms. The moderate pain that some women experience during ovulation is usually of very short duration.

The stabbing pain can last from a few seconds to hours. A pain that lasts longer is atypical and may have other causes. Other symptoms, such as headache, an inflated belly, gastrointestinal problems or breast tenderness are very unspecific and can also occur around ovulation.

A duration of a few days but also a few hours is possible. However, very long lasting and intensive complaints should always be clarified by a doctor, as other causes may be possible. This topic may also be of interest to you: The duration of ovulation and fertile days