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I have egg white mucus and im 7 weeks pregnant why ?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Pregnancy protection: The mucous is there to eventually form a cervical plug which makes it more difficult for bacteria to penetrate.

Answered 2/14/2014

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