What is the difference between cervical mucus and arousal fluid?
It can be difficult to tell the difference between cervical mucus, semen, and arousal fluid, but it is important to be able to distinguish them if you are going to be entering cervical mucus as a fertility clue. Arousal fluid and cervical mucus can feel similar, although arousal fluid is secreted by your vagina and cervical mucus is produced by your cervix. Arousal fluid can be present at any time in your cycle when you are sexually aroused, whereas the quality of cervical mucus changes during the menstrual cycle. Arousal fluid may be felt for several hours after sexual activity – so it will be especially difficult to tell it apart from cervical mucus at this point. Arousal fluid usually feels more watery and will not stretch as much as cervical mucus, which will stretch significantly between fingers without breaking. Arousal fluid feels slippery when rubbed between fingers but when left, it will dry up quickly on your fingertips. Arousal fluid is also soluble in water, so will dissolv
