At Ovulation Cervical Mucus?

Just before ovulation occurs, the hormone estrogen leads to increased cervical mucus and changes it into a stretchy, viscous-like substance. This helps sperm survive and swim. After ovulation, the hormone progesterone causes cervical mucus to become sticky and thick.

How long after cervical mucus do you ovulate?

Plan sex carefully during fertile days.

Ovulation most likely occurs during or one day after your last day of this type of cervical secretion — known as your peak day. If you're hoping to avoid pregnancy, unprotected sex is off-limits from the day your cervical secretions begin until four days after your peak day.

What is cervical mucus like during ovulation?

You may see more clear, stretchy, watery, and slippery mucus. This mucus may remind you of the consistency of egg whites. During ovulation. The clear, stretchy mucus that's the consistency of egg whites will be present during ovulation.