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Cervical Mucus

Aka: Cervical Mucus
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  1. Indications for Examination
    1. Natural Family Planning
  2. Cervical Mucus changes during Menstrual Cycle
    1. Immediately after menstruation
      1. Minimal to no Cervical Mucus secretion
      2. Vagina with dry sensation
    2. Nearing Ovulation (increasing Estrogen)
      1. Progressive increase in Cervical Mucus
    3. Ovulation
      1. Abundant Cervical Mucus
      2. Peri-Ovulation mucus consistency
        1. Raw egg white like consistency
        2. Low viscosity mucus (thread-like consistency)
        3. Optimal for sperm migration and survival
    4. Post-Ovulation (Progesterone surge)
      1. Thick, Rubbery, non-stretchy mucus
      2. Hostile environment for sperm

Cervix Mucus (C0007872)

Definition (MSH) A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988)
Concepts Body Substance (T031)
MSH D002582
SnomedCT 26859008
English Cervical Mucus, Mucus, Cervical, Mucus, Cervix, Cervical secretion, Cervix mucus, Cvm, cervical mucus, cervical secretions, Cervical mucus, Cervical secretions, Cervical mucus (substance), Cervix Mucus
French Mucus cervical, Glaire cervicale
Swedish Livmoderhalssekret
Czech cervikální hlen
Finnish Kohdunkaulan lima
Russian SHEECHNAIA SLIZ', ШЕЙКИ МАТКИ СЛИЗЬ, SHEIKI MATKI SLIZ', ШЕЕЧНАЯ СЛИЗЬ
Japanese 子宮頚管粘液, 子宮頸管粘液, 頸管粘液
Spanish Moco Cervical, Moco del Cuello Uterino, moco cervical (sustancia), moco cervical, secreciones cervicales
Croatian CERVIKALNA SLUZ
Polish Śluz szyjkowy
German Zervixschleim
Italian Muco cervicale
Dutch Cervixslijm, Slijm, cervix-
Portuguese Muco Cervical
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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