Cervical Mucus and Your Fertility

Cervical mucus certainly gets plenty of attention in TTC circles, and for good reason. Cervical mucus plays a fundamental role in the TTC process by nourishing and protecting sperm as it makes the long, arduous journey through the female reproductive tract to meet the egg. So, as you become more familiar with your cervical mucus, you will be able to better time having sex in order to conceive. In simple terms, cervical mucus is a fluid secreted by the cervix, the production of which is stimulated by the hormone estrogen. This fertile-quality cervical mucus, also known as egg white cervical mucus EWCM , is clear and stretchy, similar to the consistency of egg whites, and is the perfect protective medium for sperm in terms of texture and pH.