Vol. 4 No. 2 - Closer Look at Discharges: What’s Normal and What’s Not - By Teresa Kenney

Oct 13, 2026

Issue features an article on cervical mucus and vaginal discharge as a natural fertility indicator, explaining its role in recognizing fertile vs. infertile days. It describes how hormonal changes affect mucus texture and appearance, including cloudy-to-crystal-clear peak-type mucus around ovulation. The piece contrasts normal discharge with abnormal signs such as unusual color, odor, and irritation, and links the Creighton Model FertilityCare system to fertility tracking. It also includes modesty and lifestyle resource sections.

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Closer Look at Discharges: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Cervical mucus and fertility basics

Normal vs. abnormal discharge

Creighton Model FertilityCareTM System

Modesty tips

Resources

Vol. 4 No. 2 09/12/2012 Closer Look at Discharges: What’s Normal and What’s Not By : Teresa Kenney, APRN, CFCMC Most young girls as they mature into young women do not pay much attention to the most important indicator of their natural fertility. This is a vaginal discharge that is referred to as “cervical mucus.” It may sound gross but, in reality, cervical mucus is essential for a married couple to achieve a pregnancy. In order for pregnancy to occur, you need three vital things: an egg (supplied by the female), a sperm (supplied by the male), and cervical mucus (supplied again by the female) . Cervical mucus can also be referred to as a biological marker. It is produced by the endocervical cells inside the cervix (see picture of cervical crypts, right) . It allows a woman to determine each day whether she is fertile or infertile. In fact, some methods of natural family planning are based solely on determining the presence of cervical mucus on a daily basis. Closer Look at Discharges: What’s Normal & What’s Not More Fashionable Than Clothes 1 3 Dr. Thomas Hilgers at the Pope Paul VI Institute developed a system of fertility care called the Creighton Model FertilityCareTM System. It is a mucus-only system that allows single women to understand their health and couples to know whether they can achieve a pregnancy on each day of the menstrual cycle. How amazing it is that God has built into our own bodies the knowledge and tools that we need to plan families as married couples while (BONUS!) keeping marriages open to LIFE and LOVE throughout the entire married life! So, how can you tell when you are producing this normal vaginal discharge called cervical mucus? It is easy! When you go to the bathroom and wipe from front to back with the toilet tissue, you will feel a sensation. It may feel dry, ... Continued on page 2 Cervical crypts in the cervix and the different types of mucus produced under hormonal influence. “Nature with its varied charms...” SNAPSHOT: Saint Gemma Galgani Modesty Tips Resources 3 4 4 4 Modesty, which means freedom from conceit or vanity and means propriety in dress, speech, or conduct,“comes from the Latin modestus, which literally translates as ‘keeping due measure.’ Knowing the correct measure of yourself is modesty, and when someone praises you too much, your modesty might kick in and make you want to tell them to be quiet. Modesty also means you keep things decent and not too outrageous, like wearing clothes that hide your skin, or painting your walls beige instead of covering them with glow-in-thedark diamond wallpaper.”(Taken from www. m-w.com and [from www.vocabulary.com](from www.vocabulary.com)) Here and on the back page are some great resources for creating your own style...while being stylishly modest! [www.clothedmuch.com A great](www.clothedmuch.com A great) blog with helpful guides on how to alter a cute top or skirt to make it modest. [www.fashionbell.com/modest-fashion-blog-reviews](www.fashionbell.com/modest-fashion-blog-reviews) Lists and reviews several great blogs and websites dedicated to modest yet trendy clothing. [modestisthehottestfashionshow.com](modestisthehottestfashionshow.com) Find an actual fashion show in your area that features modest clothing. Verily ([www.verilymag.com](www.verilymag.com)) & Eliza ([www.elizamagazine.com](www.elizamagazine.com)) Two great women’s fashion/interest magazines. Closer Look at Discharges ...continued Continued from page 1 ...smooth, damp, or even slippery. These sensations are created based on whether cervical mucus is present or not. When cervical mucus discharge is present on the tissue, it may have a different look based on where you are in your menstrual cycle. When you are infertile or not ovulating, your estrogen levels are low and you will not produce cervical mucus. As ovulation approaches, the estrogen levels rise. Estrogen stimulates the cervix to produce a mucus discharge that

FAQs

What is cervical mucus and why is it important?

Cervical mucus is a vaginal discharge produced inside the cervix. It helps indicate fertile vs. infertile days and plays an essential role in achieving pregnancy.

What does normal cervical mucus typically feel or look like?

Normal cervical mucus may feel smooth, damp, or slippery, and its appearance changes with the menstrual cycle. Around ovulation, it becomes cloudy to crystal clear and very stretchy (peak-type mucus).

What signs suggest discharge may be abnormal?

Abnormal discharge can differ in consistency, color, and odor. Examples include bright yellow, green, or gray chronic discharge, watery or profuse discharge, and fishy or strange smells, sometimes with itching, burning, or irritation.

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