My vaginal mucus kills sperm, would that change after I have given birth?
Cervical Fluid is the mucus that is secreted from the cervix. It is produced by the hormone estrogen in the first phase (follicular phase) of a monthly cycle. Fertile Cervical Fluid is necessary for conception. It helps keep sperm alive for up to five days. It also protects the sperm from the acidity in the vagina. It assists the sperm in swimming up to the fallopian tube so fertilization can take place. The last day on which fertile Egg White Consistency Cervical Mucus (EWCM) is observed is considered your day of “peak fertility”. Here is are two neat video clips from sperm swimming normally through cervical mucus and abnormal mucus. This was found on the Center for Reproductive Medicine in the UK. Normal movement of sperm through cervical mucus Impaired movement of sperm through cervical mucus You can check your cervical mucus by wiping your vaginal area with a tissue. Observe the tissue. Close the tissue around the cm and open it. Is it stretchy? EWCM should stretch 1-10 inches. You
