Your body knows how to keep your baby safe during pregnancy, starting with the mucus plug. Learn what the mucus plug is, what it does, and when you'll lose it. Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, ...

During pregnancy, you’ll discover firsthand all the amazing things your body innately knows how to do to get baby-ready. An important player in all this prep work is the cervical os. Here’s what this ...

The protective substance is an important barrier between the body and the environment. Here’s how researchers are using it to understand health. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 When Pilar Vigil ...

Egg white discharge is clear and stretchy. It’s most common a few days before ovulation and can help you determine your fertile window. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Alyssa Kiefer Vaginal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In pregnant women, the mucus plug in the cervix (located between the vagina and the uterus) serves as a physical barrier between a developing fetus and germs that can lead ...

A new approach to evaluating the risk of preterm birth has been proposed by analyzing the properties of cervical mucus. The researchers found that cervical mucus from women who delivered their babies ...

Cervical mucus is a fluid or gel-like discharge from the cervix. It changes throughout the menstrual cycle. When tracked, it can help predict ovulation. Throughout the menstrual cycle, fluctuating ...

Cervical mucus changes throughout the menstrual cycle. These changes are typical and can indicate a person has ovulated. If the mucus looks like egg white, a person may be at their most fertile. Some ...

A new study conducted at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) has demonstrated the contraceptive capabilities of a non-hormonal prophylactic gel. This gel shows promise as an ...