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Can you have ewcm a day after ovulation has occurred? & is it reliable in detecting ovulation?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

White vaginal mucous: This is a common 'discharge' and in no way should be used to monitor ovulation.

Answered 2/5/2014

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A member asked:

Dec 9th was the last day i had ewcm.And dec 6th got a close positive on OPK but ran out so i didn't retest.So is it possible i ovulated on the 9th?

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Finished in me cycle day 6, 9, 12,13, 15, 17, 20 TTC first cycle. cycles have ranged 28-36 days, average being 33. chances of catching ovulation? no ewcm this cycle so I cannot pinpoint?

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Cycle day 12 first day of creamy stretchy cm. And cycle day 13 ewcm. Cycle day 14 sticky. Did i ovulate cycle on cycle day 13?

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A member asked:

Does a person ovulate before or after ewcm dries?? I have had ewcm since day 9 and now I am on day 11. Have I already ovulated or not yet?

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Is it possibile to have ewcm that only last a day and actually ovulate 3 or more days later while cm is creamy & sticky. or is ewcm ovulation day.

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