Each woman of reproductive age in the middle of the menstrual cycle is characterized by discharge, transparent as snot. If they appear, then the female reproductive cell has matured and no longer wants to be in the follicle. She is doing her best to get out of her. Its path lies in the cavity of the fallopian tube with a gradual advance into the uterus.
Such a physiological phenomenon in a woman’s life is called ovulation. After its completion, a new, extra-follicular life lies in wait for the egg - the main particle of the continuation of the human race. If on her way she meets a sperm and merges with it as a whole, then nine months later a new person is born, otherwise she dies and another menstruation begins.
As you know, the word ovulation comes from the Latin name ovum, which in translation into Russian means an egg. Such roots explain its direct connection with procreation.
From a medical point of view, the process of ovulation is a phenomenon in women exit matured, completely ready for fertilization of the egg. It is characteristic for every menstrual cycle. Mucous transparent discharge from the vagina, dull or spastic pain in the lower abdomen begin to disturb the woman in this period of time.
The shortest egg maturation cycle is nineteen days, and the longest is forty-five days. The physiological process of ovulation affects the ovary with the follicle, the fallopian tube and the uterus in the body of a healthy woman. During one menstrual cycle, as a rule, there is one ovulation. But exceptions are everywhere possible, including in the female body. Nervous experiences, taking strong antibiotics or estrogenic hormonal drugs, violent coitus can provoke repeated ovulation.
Correctly determining the moment of ovulation is very important for every woman. The possibility of pregnancy and even the sex of the unborn baby depends on this. It is extremely important to know the timing of its onset for couples who have problems conceiving.
There are a lot of physiological indicators of the onset of ovulation. This is a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, and an increase in the sensitivity of the mammary glands, and increased sexuality. But one of the brightest factors talking about the onset of ovulation is vaginal discharge, transparent as snot.
This consistency is very favorable for maintaining the life of spermatozoa that have fallen into the female body, and their progress towards the cherished goal. The secretions, transparent as snot, become very slippery, viscous and similar in structure to egg white. The woman’s vagina becomes overwhelmed with strong moisture, spots from which remain noticeable even on underwear. Such days are favorable for fertilization and the conception of a new life.
After the completion of the ovulation process, a luteal period begins. The amount of estrogen produced decreases, and the cervical mucus changes. Discharge in the form of transparent mucus is replaced by white, creamy. They are explained by the presence in the body of a new hormone - prolactin.
Every woman needs to be very attentive to her health and monitor the state of cervical fluid in the vagina. If the secretions, transparent as snot, are absent, then this indicates a low level of estrogen and, therefore, the absence of ovulation. In this case, it is necessary to apply other reliable methods confirming the presence of the ovulation process in the body.
The most effective and harmless is ultrasound monitoring. In gynecological practice, it is carried out by two methods. The first is passed through the abdominal front wall, and the second through the vagina. Accurate observation through ultrasound makes it possible to follow the growth of the follicle in the ovary, the process of ovulation itself and the formation of the corpus luteum. In addition, the doctor has the opportunity to assess changes in the thickness of the endometrium immediately after menstruation and before ovulation.