Discharge after your period: What it reveals about your fertility
You will no doubt have noticed it yourself: After your monthly period, you have more discharge, which becomes thinner and more transparent. If it is crystal clear after a few days and has a thick consistency so that you can pull the mucus apart with your fingers, then you are particularly fertile as a woman. This is the ideal time to conceive a child naturally!
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Is cervical mucus immediately after your period normal?
Yes, it is - immediately after your period it is usually still thick and brownish because it contains residual blood. The body cleans itself and there is no need to panic. As described above, the discharge changes in consistency and color a few days later because the woman then enters her most terrible phase.
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Vaginal discharge: What exactly is it?
Discharge is a mucus secretion from the vagina. It is completely normal and, like menstruation and ovulation, is part of female biology. Discharge, also known as cervical mucus, changes in phases during menstruation and ovulation. The secretion at the entrance to the vagina is important for transporting male sperm to the egg cells and protecting the female reproductive organ from germs.
What does cervical mucus look like?
As already described, cervical mucus is brownish in color and thick in consistency immediately after your period. Shortly afterwards, the picture changes completely: the discharge is then similar to egg white, but somewhat thicker and can be drawn out. The discharge is also said to be spinnable. Over the course of the cycle, the consistency changes and alternates between a whitish-creamy texture to liquid-transparent.
What discharge do I have right now?
We have described which discharge you should have after your period. To check this, all you really need to do is look in your panties or panty liner. Can't see anything? Then you can also take a swab with your finger at the entrance to your vagina. If it is still brownish, then your body is cleansing itself; if it is already as clear as egg yolk, then you are highly susceptible.
When is the discharge abnormal?
If the discharge does not appear to be normal in terms of consistency and odor, then you should consult your gynaecologist. It should not smell unpleasant or have changed in any other untypical way. However, do not confuse this with spotting, which can occur occasionally. If this occurs frequently, please discuss this as well. The doctor should always rule out the possibility that abnormal discharge is due to a fungal or bacterial infection, for example.