Vaginal discharge changes in appearance and texture throughout a woman’s monthly cycle, with ovulation discharge being light and stretchy. Monitoring discharge and basal body temperature can aid conception, but relying on discharge as a form of birth control is not reliable.
Most women experience vaginal discharge during ovulation and at other times during their monthly cycle. It is usually possible for a woman to tell whether or not she is ovulating by examining the appearance of her vaginal discharge at different times of the month. The discharge usually has a different appearance and texture, depending on where a woman is in her cycle. The discharge that occurs during ovulation is usually light in color and very stretchy, similar to raw egg whites.
Many women may not notice the discharge during ovulation, but in most cases, it is there. If a woman does not notice any discharge around the time she is expected to ovulate, it is possible that ovulation did not occur that month. However, in most cases the woman probably ovulated and had only a small amount of vaginal discharge. If ovulation doesn’t occur during a random month, that’s not necessarily a reason to worry. Some women may miss ovulation occasionally and it should only be something to worry about if it happens on a regular basis.
Right after their monthly menstrual period, most women may have very little or no vaginal discharge. As a woman approaches ovulation, her discharge may feel slightly thick and white in color. During ovulation, vaginal discharge is usually stretchy and clear. There may even be more than at other times during the month. When it’s time to start menstruating again, the amount of vaginal discharge typically decreases and she feels stickier when touched.
Some women rely on the presence of discharge during ovulation in order to try to conceive. When a woman is ovulating, the chances of pregnancy are higher. In addition to monitoring vaginal discharge, it can be helpful for a woman who wants to conceive to keep track of her basal body temperature. This is normally done by monitoring your body temperature every day for the month and noting the changes around ovulation. Body temperature usually rises about half a degree on the day of ovulation and again immediately after ovulation.
Noticing the discharge during ovulation also helps some women prevent pregnancy. Women who practice this birth control method make it a point to notice the ovulation discharge and avoid sexual intercourse during that time. Unfortunately, this is not generally considered a reliable form of birth control because pregnancy can occur anytime during your cycle. Doctors often recommend the use of condoms as a form of backup birth control for women who use this method.
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