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A member asked:

How many days prior to ovulation will you get stretchy mucus?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Varies: from woman to woman: 3-5 days is a normal range.

Dr Veres agreed

Answered 3/14/2015

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Had sex while on the birth control pill, 2 days later i got clear stretchy mucus like during ovulation. Can this occur on the pill without ovulating?

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I have regular 30 day cycle, use a bbt therm, but never get a significant rise in bbt at any time in month - even when mucus suggests ovulation?

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I went to the bathroom before and when I wiped there was clear mucus with a tiny bit of white, it was a bit stretchy but mostly jelly-like? Ovulation?

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