Cervical Mucus During Pregnancy: What It Is, Phases, How It Changes During Pregnancy
Introduction
Cervical mucus in pregnancy: observing it and keeping track of its changes is essential during pregnancy, but not only.
Changes in cervical mucus , in fact, can represent a sign of the beginning of pregnancy.
In the following lines, you can find out more about this important topic.
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What is cervical mucus?
Before talking in detail about cervical mucus during pregnancy, let's see what we are talking about when, in general, it is mentioned.
Cervical mucus is a secretion of viscous consistency, the density of which is subject to strong variations.
It is secreted by endocervical cells , which are found in the area of the cervix closest to the main body of the uterus.
Here's what it's made of:
- Water : in this case, we are talking about the component that basically constitutes about 90% of cervical mucus. In the ovulatory phase, it can reach up to 98%;
- glucose : its concentration increases during female orgasm and, according to some scientific theories, it could represent a factor capable of promoting fertilization;
- soluble proteins (with the relative amino acids that compose them);
- electrolytes (among others, I would like to mention calcium, potassium, sodium and zinc): their levels increase in the days surrounding ovulation, both before and after;
- antibodies which, in the event of immunological incompatibility, have the task of blocking the spermatozoa.
