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Cervical mucus and identification of the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle

Flynn A, Anna M. Flynn, S S Lynch

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham ROR
  • Birmingham Women's Hospital ROR

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 83(8), 656-659

DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00906.x PMID 952797

Abstract

Nine healthy fertile women were studied during 29 menstrual cycles. A cervical mucus grading system, assessed by the patient and used in conjunction with basal body temperature, was correlated with plasma levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), oestradiol and plasma progesterone. The results show that a patient can be taught to predict the time of ovulation by observing the changes in the cervical mucus.

Topics

Fertility Awareness > Cervical Mucus > Ovulation PredictionFertility Awareness > Biomarker Validation > Hormonal CorrelationBody Literacy > Self-Assessment > Cervical Mucus Observation
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PMID 952797 952797 DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00906.x 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00906.x

Cite this article

Flynn, A. M., & Lynch, S. S. (1976). Cervical mucus and identification of the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle. *British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology*, *83*(8), 656-659. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00906.x

Keywords

Adult, Body Temperature, Cervix Mucus/analysis, Estradiol/blood, Female, Fertility, Humans, Luteinizing Hormone/blood, Menstruation, Progesterone/blood, Time Factors, Progesterone, Estradiol, Luteinizing Hormone

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