WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: No egg white...no ovulation?

Re: No egg white...no ovulation?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:07:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Michelle wrote: >
>Like clockwork, I usually have a few days a month around ovulation where
>the cervical mucus is very "egg white..ish".. I had a miscarrage Dec
>27, 2001 and DR gave ok to start trying again. For the first time in a
>long time...I didn't have this egg white mucus mid cycle. Does this
>mean I didn't ovulate? I did have however, a slight dull ache in lower
>right side...does this mean I ovulated? I can't remember having that
>often before. We have been having intercourse every other day.. (Day
>9,11,13,15, and still) I am just worried that because I don't have the
>right mucus, that maybe I didn't ovulate.
>
>If I were to use thermometer, what do I look for in temperature to see
>if I conceived?

Mucous discharge can vary and is not exact regarding ovulation. The temp will increase with ovulation and stay elevated if pregnant... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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