Cervical mucus (vaginal discharge) can change color, texture, and amount during your menstrual cycle and early stages of pregnancy. But these changes can be subtle and vary from person to person. Read ...

Your body knows how to keep your baby safe during pregnancy, starting with the mucus plug. Learn what the mucus plug is, what it does, and when you'll lose it. Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, ...

The protective substance is an important barrier between the body and the environment. Here’s how researchers are using it to understand health. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 When Pilar Vigil ...

Losing your mucus plug early isn’t likely a cause for concern, but it could signal a pregnancy complication like preterm labor. Losing your mucus plug early isn’t likely a cause for concern, but it ...

Egg white discharge is clear and stretchy. It’s most common a few days before ovulation and can help you determine your fertile window. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Alyssa Kiefer Vaginal ...

Cervical mucus changes throughout the menstrual cycle. These changes are typical and can indicate a person has ovulated. If the mucus looks like egg white, a person may be at their most fertile. Some ...

A new approach to evaluating the risk of preterm birth has been proposed by analyzing the properties of cervical mucus. The researchers found that cervical mucus from women who delivered their babies ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In pregnant women, the mucus plug in the cervix (located between the vagina and the uterus) serves as a physical barrier between a developing fetus and germs that can lead ...