Cervix Mucus
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)
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Correlation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA levels in blood and the female genital tract. (1/176)
In this study, the correlations of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA levels in blood plasma, vaginal secretions, and cervical mucus of 52 HIV-1-infected women were determined. The amount of cell-free HIV-1 RNA in blood plasma was correlated with that in vaginal secretions (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (r) = 0.64, P<.001). In both blood plasma and vaginal secretions, the amounts of cell-free and cell-associated HIV-1 RNA were highly correlated (r=0.76, P<.01 and r=0.85, P<.01, respectively). Cell-free HIV-1 RNA levels in blood plasma and vaginal secretions were negatively correlated with CD4+ T lymphocyte count (r=-0.44, P<.01 and r=-0.40, P<.01, respectively). Similar to the effect observed in blood plasma, initiation of antiretroviral therapy significantly reduced the amount of HIV-1 RNA in vaginal secretions. These findings suggest that factors that lower blood plasma virus load may also reduce the risk of perinatal and female-to-male heterosexual transmission by lowering vaginal virus load. (+info)Detection of human herpesvirus 8 in cervicovaginal secretions and seroprevalence in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-seropositive and -seronegative women. (2/176)
Epidemiologic studies suggest that human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) may be sexually transmitted. To study the potential for HHV-8 transmission through cervicovaginal (CV) secretions, the presence of HHV-8 DNA was investigated by nested polymerase chain reaction in the cellular fraction of CV secretions from 36 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-seropositive and 29 HIV-1-seronegative women. The same patients were tested for antibodies to two defined HHV-8 antigens (latency-associated nuclear antigen and open-reading frame 65-encoded structural protein) and for HHV-8 DNA in their peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The findings were compared with the rate of HHV-8 detection in semen samples of 20 HIV-1-infected men. HHV-8 DNA was detected in the CV samples from only 1 HHV-8-seropositive AIDS patient, in 3 PBMC samples (1/29 HIV-1-seronegative patients, 1/3 AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, and 1/19 AIDS patients), and in 1 of 20 semen samples. HHV-8 infection was more common in HIV-1-infected than uninfected women. Thus HHV-8 DNA is only rarely detectable in CV secretions and semen of HHV-8-infected individuals. (+info)The oestrous cycle of the brown lemur, Lemur fulvus. (3/176)
Examination of vaginal smears and observations of the colour and tumescence of the genitalia and discharge of mucus of 9 brown lemurs indicated that the oestrous cycle lasted for 30 days and that cycles occurred between September and July. The timing of cycles of females housed in visual isolation differed from that of females able to see other lemurs, indicating that the oestrous cycle in this species can be influenced by different housing conditions. (+info)Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) concentrations in cervical mucus of women with normal menstrual cycle. (4/176)
Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a potent inhibitor of human leukocyte elastase. SLPI transcripts in the cervical tissue were detected during the menstrual cycle by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Western blot analysis revealed that the intensity of SLPI protein in cervical tissue in the ovulatory phase was stronger than in other phases. Immunohistochemistry using an anti-SLPI polyclonal antibody revealed positive staining in the epithelial cells of the endocervix. Western blot analysis also revealed that SLPI protein was present in the cervical mucus. Again the intensity of SLPI protein in the ovulatory phase was stronger than that in the follicular phase. The SLPI concentrations and SLPI/elastase ratios in the cervical mucus of women in the ovulatory phase were significantly higher than in the follicular and luteal phases. The SLPI and elastase concentrations in the cervical mucus were positively correlated. No significant difference was found in the SLPI serum concentrations of women during the menstrual cycle. These results suggest that production of SLPI from cervical epithelial cells during the ovulatory phase may be important for protection from the effects of elastase. (+info)Comparison of human cervical mucus and artificial sperm penetration media. (5/176)
The cervical mucus penetration tests aid research and determine the clinical importance of positive sperm antibody tests. Limited availability and variability of human cervical mucus have instigated the search for mucus substitutes for these tests. This study compares sperm migration in cervical mucus with that in artificial media including hyaluronate solution, egg white and albumin Tyrode solution. Results were quantified by measuring the migration distance (the maximum distance of capillary migration from a semen reservoir by spermatozoa after 1 h) and the sperm concentration at half the migration distance. The mean of both measures for cervical mucus and hyaluronate solution were equivalent [4.4 +/- 1.1 (SD) versus 4.3 +/- 1.0 cm and 118 +/- 51 versus 111 +/- 44x10(3)/ml], and higher than in egg white and albumin Tyrode solution. Antisperm antibodies impaired sperm penetration in cervical mucus and hyaluronate solution in a similar manner (r = 0.92). These results suggest that hyaluronate solution sufficiently resembles human cervical mucus in terms of penetrability that it may be used as a substitute for mucus in capillary tube tests of sperm function. The higher penetrability of cervical mucus and hyaluronate solution is probably related to a channelling effect due to their polymeric structure. (+info)Cytokine profile in genital tract secretions from female adolescents: impact of human immunodeficiency virus, human papillomavirus, and other sexually transmitted pathogens. (6/176)
Quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to measure interleukin (IL)-2, IL-10, and IL-12 in cervical secretions from female adolescents with and without sexually transmitted infections. Compared with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]-negative patients, HIV-positive patients had higher concentrations of IL-10 (118.2 pg/mL vs. 34.5 pg/mL; P=.002) and IL-12 (175.5 pg/mL vs. 85.1; P=.03). IL-2 concentrations were not statistically different. Furthermore, genital tract infections were predictors of IL-10 and IL-12 concentrations. Coinfection with HIV and human papillomavirus predicted the highest IL-10 concentrations; coinfection with HIV, human papillomavirus, and other sexually transmitted pathogens predicted the highest IL-12 concentrations. The data indicate that concomitant infection of the genital tract with HIV and other viral, bacterial, or protozoan pathogens influences the local concentrations of some immunoregulatory cytokines. (+info)Antimicrobial activity of human cervical mucus. (7/176)
The antibacterial activity of human cervical mucus (CM) was examined on standardized microbial colonized agar plates (agar diffusion test). In parallel, the lysozyme content of CM was determined by means of a turbidimetric test system in aliquots of the same CM specimens. Suspensions of living lyophilized Micrococcus lysedeikticus were used as bacterial substrate. Testing was performed in a total of 133 CM samples, obtained at mid-cycle from sexually active women from unselected infertile couples with a median age of 30 (range 21-42) years. All mucus specimens showed considerable antibacterial activity with clearly visible circular inhibition zones around the CM-filled holes in the colonized agar plates. Related to the effect of hen's egg white (HEW)-lysozyme on the same plates, the median activity of the CM specimens in the agar diffusion test was equivalent to 33.0 (range 6.4-391.4) microg/ml HEW-lysozyme. However, there was a wide inter-individual range of antibacterial effects of cervical secretions. The cervical index did not significantly influence the outcome of either test. The pH of the endocervical CM also was not correlated with the antibacterial effect. Sexual activity leading to the presence of spermatozoa in CM considerably increased its antibacterial effect. The activity was markedly higher in samples obtained within hours after intercourse compared with those taken after sexual abstinence of >/=5 days (P < 0.05). In microbially colonized CM specimens compared to sterile CM, all obtained under hormonally standardized conditions, the antibacterial activity in the agar plate test was significantly lower (P < 0.05). The results of this pilot study demonstrate the considerable antibacterial activity of human CM. (+info)A new visual indicator of chlamydial cervicitis? (8/176)
OBJECTIVES: To determine the usefulness of endocervical discharge opacity as a risk indicator for chlamydial infection in relation to two acknowledged visual indicators--yellow endocervical discharge and easily induced mucosal bleeding of the cervix. METHODS: Women from two family planning clinics, a therapeutic abortion clinic, and a university student health clinic (n = 1418 total) consented to a pelvic examination and chlamydia testing, and completed a questionnaire on socio-demographics, sexual behaviour, medical history, and symptoms. A case of chlamydia was defined as positive by culture or blocked enzyme immunoassay in an endocervical swab. RESULTS: The prevalence of chlamydial infection in the clinics was 6.3%. All three of the visual indicators--yellow endocervical discharge, easily induced bleeding, and opaque cervical discharge--were statistically significantly and independently associated with chlamydial infection (odds ratios 2.8, 2.3, and 2.9 respectively), independent of clinic type. Adjustment for the other visual indicators made little difference to the odds ratios. CONCLUSION: Opacity of endocervical discharge was at least as important as the other two commonly acknowledged indicators of chlamydial cervicitis--yellow endocervical discharge and easily induced mucosal bleeding of the cervix. (+info)Crystallization of Bovine Cervical Mucus at Oestrus: An Update
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Progestogen (medication)
... thickening of cervical mucus, making the cervix largely impenetrable to sperm; preventing capacitation of sperm due to changes ... They have important effects in the female reproductive system (uterus, cervix, and vagina), the breasts, and the brain. In ... Progestogens mediate their contraceptive effects both by inhibiting ovulation and by thickening cervical mucus, thereby ... cervix, vagina, breasts, and brain. By activating PRs in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, progestogens suppress the ...
Postcoital test
The test examines interaction between sperm and mucus of the cervix. The PCT, or Sims-Huhner test, examines sperm survival in ... Cervical mucus is examined for quality, viscosity and fern test. A poor PCT may indicate sperm or mucus problems, including ... The presence of any forwardly motile sperm in alkaline mucus suggests adequate coital technique and a normal cervical mucus- ... The mucus is aspirated from cervical canal and spread on a glass slide. Smear from posterior fornix is used as control. 10-50 ...
Follicular phase
Crypts in the cervix are also stimulated to produce fertile cervical mucus. This mucus reduces the acidity of the vagina, ... It also has a characteristic texture that helps guide sperm through the cervix and to the fallopian tubes, where they wait for ...
Levonorgestrel-releasing implant
It primarily works by stopping ovulation and by thickening the mucus around the cervix. A levonorgestrel-releasing implant was ... by thickening the mucus of the cervix, which prevents sperm from entering; and by thinning the lining of the uterus, which ...
Vaginal epithelium
Though mucus is not produced by the vaginal epithelium, mucus originates from the cervix. The cervical mucus that is located ... The mucus found on the epithelium is secreted by the cervix and uterus. The rugae of the epithelium create an involuted surface ... Cells of the cervix and vaginal epithelium generate a mucous barrier (glycocalyx) in which immune cells reside. In addition, ... The Bartholin's glands and Skene's glands located at the entrance of the vagina do produce mucus. The epithelium of the vagina ...
Vaginal discharge
The majority of the liquid in vaginal discharge is mucus produced by glands of the cervix. The rest is made up of transudate ... Discharge may be red and heavy for the first few days as it consists of blood and the superficial mucus membrane that lined the ... This mixture is constantly produced by the cells of the vagina and cervix, and it exits the body through the vaginal opening. ... Upon the diagnosis of vaginitis, a speculum exam is performed to evaluate the vagina, vaginal discharge, and the cervix. The ...
Billings ovulation method
In the days leading up to ovulation the cervix responds to oestrogen by producing mucus capable of sustaining sperm survival. ... This mucus leaves the vagina as the woman is in an upright position. The mucus is observed through the sensation at the vulva ... Most commonly, spermatozoa live only one to three days in the presence of fertile mucus, with survival up to five days being ... The Billings ovulation method is a method in which women use their vaginal mucus to determine their fertility. It does not rely ...
Cervical effacement
Throughout pregnancy, the cervix is tightly closed and protected by a plug of mucus. When the cervix effaces, the mucus plug is ... The mucus may be tinged with blood and the passage of the mucus plug is called bloody show (or simply "show"). As effacement ... Cervical effacement or cervical ripening refers to a thinning of the cervix. Cervical effacement is a component of the Bishop ... Prior to effacement, the cervix is like a long bottleneck, usually about four centimeters in length. ...
Cervical mucus plug
Toward the end of the pregnancy, when the cervix thins, some blood is released into the cervix which causes the mucus to become ... As the pregnant woman gets closer to labor, the mucus plug discharges as the cervix begins to dilate. The plug may come out as ... It is formed by a small amount of cervical mucus. The mucus plug acts as a protective barrier by deterring the passage of ... "Mucus Plug". "Mucus Plug: Information and overview at iVillage Pregnancy & Parenting". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27 ...
Etonogestrel
It works by stopping ovulation, thickening the mucus around the opening of the cervix, and altering the lining of the uterus. ... A secondary mechanism of action is the progestogenic increase in cervical mucus viscosity which inhibits sperm penetration. ...
Nabothian cyst
A nabothian cyst (or nabothian follicle) is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when ... trapping cervical mucus inside the crypts. Nabothian cysts appear most often as firm bumps on the cervix's surface. A woman may ... Thus, retention of mucus in the endocervical glands causes cyst formation. The size of the cyst may vary from a few millimetres ... If nabothian cysts occur with chronic cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix) then the underlying cause of the inflammation ...
Artificial insemination
Insemination in this way means that the sperm do not have to swim through the cervix which is coated with a mucus layer. This ... or thick cervical mucus - may also benefit from artificial insemination, since the sperm must pass through the cervix to result ... noting the color and texture of the vaginal mucus, and the softness of the nose of her cervix. To improve the success rate of ... The cervix is then clamped to prevent leakage to the vagina, best achieved with a specially designed double nut bivalve (DNB) ...
Alkaline mucus
... exists in the human eye, stomach, saliva, and cervix. In the stomach, alkaline mucus is secreted by gastric ... In the cervix, alkaline mucus has been shown to possess bactericidal properties to protect the cervix, uterus, peritoneal ... For example, alkaline mucus in the stomach increases in thickness when the stomach is distended. The pH level of the mucus also ... Exposure to atmospheric air also tends to increase the pH level of alkaline mucus. In humans, alkaline mucus is present in ...
Dalkon Shield
The string tended to harbor bacteria and to deteriorate inside the body; it conducted bacterial through the cervix into the ... uterus, bypassing the cervical mucus which normally acts as a barrier against infection. Initial reports in the medical ...
Cervical agenesis
Outcomes in these cases are generally poor, since the natural functions of the cervix-such as mucus production and providing a ... Although MRI can detect the absence of a cervix (agenesis), it is unable to show cervical dysgenesis (where the cervix is ... Cervical agenesis is a congenital disorder of the female genital system that manifests itself in the absence of a cervix, the ... Milder forms of the condition, in which the cervix is present but deformed and nonfunctional, are known as cervical atresia or ...
Hormonal intrauterine device
It works by thickening the mucus at the opening of the cervix, stopping the buildup of the lining of the uterus, and ... Various thread collector devices or simple forceps may then be used to try to grasp the device through the cervix. In the rare ... A grasping instrument is used to steady the cervix, the length of the uterus is measured for proper insertion with a uterine ... A short length of monofilament plastic/nylon string hangs down from the cervix into the vagina. The string allows physicians ...
Bloody show
It is caused by the detachment of the cervical mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy, and is one of the signs that ... Bloody show is the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy. ...
Pharmacodynamics of progesterone
Reduces amount and fibrosity of cervical mucus and causes cervix to become firmer and more tightly closed Controls motility and ... The PRs are expressed widely throughout the body, including in the uterus, cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes, breasts, fat, skin ... Progesterone, like all progestogens, has antiestrogenic effects in certain tissues such as the uterus, cervix, vagina, and ... 1957) have presented data indicating that in women receiving oral progesterone the cervical mucus becomes impenetrable to sperm ...
List of MeSH codes (A12)
... mucus MeSH A12.200.503.339 - cervix mucus MeSH A12.200.567 - pancreatic juice MeSH A12.200.666 - saliva MeSH A12.200.702 - ...
Vagina
Before and during ovulation, the mucus glands within the cervix secrete different variations of mucus, which provides an ... Because of the presence of the cervix in the front wall of the vagina, there is a difference in length between the front wall, ... The human vagina is an elastic, muscular canal that extends from the vulva to the cervix. The opening of the vagina lies in the ... Medically, one description of the vagina is that it is the canal between the hymen (or remnants of the hymen) and the cervix, ...
Cervical dilation
When this occurs, it is an indication that the cervix is beginning to dilate, although not all women will notice this mucus ... Bloody show is another indication that the cervix is dilating. Bloody show usually comes along with the mucus plug, and may ... of the cervix is blocked by a thick plug of mucus to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. During dilation, this plug is ... In the later stages of pregnancy, the cervix may already have opened up to 1-3 cm (or more in rarer circumstances), but during ...
Cervix
The mucus plug is also known to have antibacterial properties. This plug is released as the cervix dilates, either during the ... The cervix uteri (neck of the uterus) is thus the uterine cervix, but in English the word cervix used alone usually refers to ... cervix and uterus. The cervix grows in size at a smaller rate than the body of the uterus, so the relative size of the cervix ... The cervix or cervix uteri (Latin, 'neck of the uterus') is the lower part of the uterus (womb) in the human female ...
Pyometra
... especially since progesterone also causes mucus secretion, closes the cervix (preventing uterine drainage), and decreases ... The condition of the cervix is a major factor in the severity of the condition. If the cervix is open, the infected material ... If the cervix is fully closed, there is no discharge from the vulva, and like in appendicitis, the uterus may rupture and pus ... Normally during this period, the cervix, which was open during her heat, begins to close, and the inner lining begins to adapt ...
Operculum
... the cervical mucus plug that blocks the cervix of the uterus after conception Operculum (animal), a structure resembling a lid ... a small flap of tissue which may cover an erupting or partially erupted molar Cervical mucus plug, ...
Sexual activity during pregnancy
... from sexual thrusting and unwanted semen by the amniotic fluid in the womb and by the cervical mucus plug in the woman's cervix ... some believe the natural prostaglandin content of seminal liquid can favor the maturation process of the cervix making it more ... flexible, allowing for easier and faster dilation and effacement of the cervix. However, the efficacy of using sexual ...
Menstrual cycle
As estrogen levels increase, cells in the cervix produce a type of cervical mucus that has a higher pH and is less viscous than ... This cervical mucus can be detected as a vaginal discharge that is copious and resembles raw egg whites. For women who are ... Han L, Taub R, Jensen JT (November 2017). "Cervical mucus and contraception: what we know and what we don't". Contraception ( ... and proteins are secreted into the uterus and the cervical mucus thickens. In early pregnancy progesterone also increases blood ...
Fertility awareness
Cervical mucus is produced by the cervix, which connects the uterus to the vaginal canal. Fertile cervical mucus promotes sperm ... The cervix changes position in response to the same hormones that cause cervical mucus to be produced and to dry up. When a ... Fertile cervical mucus is important in creating an environment that allows sperm to pass through the cervix and into the ... Some drugs, such as decongestants, can change cervical mucus. In women taking these drugs, the mucus sign may not accurately ...
Katharina Ribbeck
Ribbeck identified a correlation between the properties of mucus in the cervix in pregnant women and the likelihood of preterm ... "WATCH: Why mucus is the 'unsung hero' of the human body". STAT. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2019-02-14. "Mucus Is Beneficial In The ... How mucus keeps us healthy - Katharina Ribbeck, retrieved 2022-10-06 "Mucus: It's Snot What You Think". Science Friday. ... "Mucus: The Body's Unsung Hero". Scientific American. Retrieved 2019-07-04. "Study reveals how mucus tames microbes". MIT News ...
Fertility testing
The cervix is a structure between the vaginal canal and the uterus. The cervical cells secrete mucus that changes its ... Mucus can be sampled with by either wiping with toilet paper or inserting a clean finger into the vagina. The mucus quality can ... A speculum is used to visualize the cervix. The cervix is cleaned with an antiseptic such as iodine and injected with a local ... A speculum is used to visualize the cervix. The cervix is cleaned with an antiseptic and injected with a local anesthetic to ...
Mucopurulent discharge
... muco- pertaining to mucus and purulent pertaining to pus) from the eye, nose, cervix, vagina or other part of the body due to ... The normal buildup of tears, mucus, and dirt (compare rheum) that appears at the edge of the eyelids after sleep is not ... Mucopurulent discharge is the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus ( ...
Childbirth
The expulsion stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated, and ends when the baby is born. As pressure on the cervix ... a thick plug of mucus that blocks the opening to the uterus, is pushed out into the vagina. The mucus plug may become dislodged ... The first stage begins with the onset of labour and ends when the cervix is fully opened. It is the longest stage of labour, ... During effacement, the cervix becomes incorporated into the lower segment of the uterus. During a contraction, uterine muscles ...
Sucralfate
... and gastric mucus. Onset: 1-2 hr (initial onset for peptic ulcer disease (PUD)) Absorption: ... formation Proctitis from ulcerative colitis Rectal bleeding due to proctitis from radiation to treat cancers of the cervix, ...
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
Recovery of CMV from the cervix or urine of women at or before the time of delivery does not warrant a cesarean section. The ... Considering that the CMV virus is present in saliva, urine, tears, blood, mucus, and other bodily fluids, frequent hand washing ...
Postpartum physiological changes
The cervix remains soft after birth. The vagina contracts and begins to return to the size before pregnancy. For four to six ... weeks of the postpartum period the vagina will discharge lochia, a discharge containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue. ...
Levonorgestrel
As a contraceptive, it works primarily by preventing ovulation and closing off the cervix to prevent the passage of sperm. The ... to prevent fertilization by inhibition of ovulation and thickening of cervical mucus. FIGO has stated that: "review of the ... It works primarily by preventing ovulation and closing off the cervix to prevent the passage of sperm. Levonorgestrel was ...
Mucin 4
The major constituents of mucus, the viscous secretion that covers epithelial surfaces such as those in the trachea, colon, and ... cervix, are highly glycosylated proteins called mucins. These glycoproteins play important roles in the protection of the ...
Campylobacter fetus
Measuring IgA antibodies in vaginal mucus is used as a diagnostic test. Specificity of ELISA may reach 98.5%, however antibody ... Infection sites in the cow include the vagina, cervix, endometrium, and oviducts. If the cow becomes pregnant, the placenta can ... C. fetus can be diagnosed with polymerase chain reaction assays, enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and vaginal mucus ... For reproductive diseases, samples may include vaginal mucus swabs, preputial washes or scrapings with buffered sterile saline ...
Granuloma inguinale
Rarely, the vaginal wall or cervix is the site of the lesion. At least one case in India led to partial autoamputation of the ... The ulcers ultimately progress to destruction of internal and external tissue, with extensive leakage of mucus and blood from ...
Reproductive system
The vagina is attached to the uterus through the cervix, while the uterus is attached to the ovaries via the fallopian tubes. ... during intercourse this area is lubricated by mucus secreted by the Bartholin's glands. ... The sperm then travels through the vagina and cervix into the uterus or fallopian tubes for fertilization of the ovum. Upon ... Labor consists of the muscles of the uterus contracting, the cervix dilating, and the baby passing out the vagina (the female ...
Sexually transmitted infection
Both cover the cervix and the main difference between the diaphragm and the cap is that the latter must be used only once, ... The visible membrane covering the head of the penis is a mucous membrane, though it produces no mucus (similar to the lips of ... The larger ring should fit snugly over the cervix and the smaller ring remains outside the vagina, covering the vulva. This ...
Extramammary Paget's disease
EMPD originating at the vulva can spread to the upper vaginal mucosa and cervix. Other areas where EMPD can be found, although ... However, there are side effects of radiotherapy, including but not limited to: vulvitis, post-radiation atrophy of mucus ...
Early pregnancy bleeding
The maternal source may be a disruption in the vessels of the decidua or a lesion in the cervix or vagina. In the earlier ... Bloody show refers to the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus resulting from labor or cervical weakness. ... A pelvic examination may reveal non-obstetric causes of bleeding such as bleeding from the vagina or cervix. It may also show ... Nontubal ectopic pregnancy refers to an ectopic pregnancy that occurs in the ovary, cervix, or intra-abdominal cavity. Other ...
Intersex medical interventions
When a neovagina is made from a segment of bowel, it tends to leak mucus; when made with a skin graft, lubrication is necessary ... If a normal internal uterus, cervix and upper vagina (the Müllerian derivatives) exist, and the outer virilization is modest, ... the major challenge of the procedure is to provide a passage connecting the outer vaginal opening to the cervix which will stay ...
Human body
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Progesterone (medication)
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Vagina and cervix7
- It occurs because the glands of the vagina and cervix produce fluid that helps to keep the vagina clean and lubricated at all times. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- IUI places a large number of sperm into the uterus, bypassing the vagina and cervix. (ivfspecialists.com)
- After the pelvic exam, they will prep you by using an instrument to open your cervix then clean your vagina and cervix with an antiseptic solution. (sdsu.edu)
- Your menstrual flow is blood (with the ingredients from above) mixed with secretions from the vagina and cervix and old tissue (lining of your uterus). (rubycup.com)
- That is because those secretions from the vagina and cervix mentioned above contain mucin. (rubycup.com)
- Inspect the vagina and cervix visually with the naked eye. (medscape.com)
- A health care provider inserts it into a woman's uterus through her vagina and cervix. (your-life-me.com)
Uterus21
- The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (fpnotebook.com)
- Cervical mucus is a fluid produced by and released from the cervix (the opening to uterus). (clevelandclinic.org)
- Think of your uterus as a swimming pool, your cervical mucus as water and the sperm as a person trying to swim. (clevelandclinic.org)
- It's easier for sperm to swim up the uterus to meet an egg for conception in thin, wet, egg white mucus. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Menstruation, also called "menses" or a "period," is the monthly flow of blood from the uterus through the cervix and out through the vagina. (limamemorial.org)
- Fetal monitoring Labor is a series of rhythmic, progressive contractions of the uterus that gradually move the fetus through the lower part of the uterus (cervix) and birth canal (vagina) to the outside world. (msdmanuals.com)
- The doctor will use a speculum to view the patient's cervix and insert a narrow catheter (tube) through the cervix into the uterus to inject the prepared sperm. (ivfspecialists.com)
- The cervix is the main gate of the uterus that is located at the lowest part of the uterus and attached to the upper part of the vagina of women. (cowurine.com)
- Cervical cancer is a mark of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix the perfection aloof of the uterus that connects to the vagina. (sahmy.com)
- This medication works by preventing ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and by causing changes in the mucus of the cervix (making it difficult for sperm to penetrate into the uterus) and in the endometrium (making it difficult for an egg to implant). (medbroadcast.com)
- They also change the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy from developing and change the mucus at the cervix (opening of the uterus) to prevent sperm (male reproductive cells) from entering. (medlineplus.gov)
- This oral contraceptive stops the sperm from fertilizing the egg by stopping containing hormones that stop ovulation and thickening the mucus blocking the sperm from reaching the egg in the uterus. (sdsu.edu)
- On birth control though, the hormone estrogen prevents the ovary from releasing an egg, and the hormone progestin thins the lining of the uterus and thickens the mucus of the cervix to prevent fertilization of any egg that may get released despite the estrogen that's supposed to prevent it. (scarymommy.com)
- During labor, contractions in your uterus open (dilate) your cervix. (stlukesonline.org)
- Cervical mucus (CM) is produced by glands in the cervix, the entrance to the uterus. (babymed.com)
- The mucus plug forms soon after the fertilized egg implants in the uterus. (babymed.com)
- Bleeding can happen through the cervix, labia, urethra or the uterus. (portea.com)
- Along the way, the sperm swims up to the cervix and fertilizes it, and the zygote, which is the fertilized egg, should attach and be implanted inside the uterus. (carefultrip.com)
- Didelphic uterus: A rare condition in which the female has two separate uteri, each having a different cervix and two vaginas. (carefultrip.com)
- You have mucin-secreting cells lining your throat, nose, uterus, and the canal through your cervix. (rubycup.com)
- At this stage, a mucus plug develops in the opening of cervical canal and secured the uterus so as to keep it safe from external infections. (articlealley.com)
Ovulation20
- Your mucus is thick, white and dry before ovulation (when your ovary releases an egg). (clevelandclinic.org)
- Just before ovulation, your cervical mucus will turn clear and slippery. (clevelandclinic.org)
- The first is to help sperm move through the cervix so it can fertilize an egg during ovulation. (clevelandclinic.org)
- After ovulation, your cervical mucus goes back to thick and dry. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Estrogen increases before ovulation and makes your cervix produce the fertile, egg white mucus. (clevelandclinic.org)
- The pill suppresses ovulation so that an egg is not released from the ovaries, and changes the cervical mucus, causing it to become thicker and making it more difficult for sperm to swim into the womb. (mountsinai.org)
- The exact mechanism through which Depo-Provera works is by preventing ovulation and by thickening the mucus in the cervix. (healthguidance.org)
- The hormones stop ovulation and also thicken the mucus on the cervix. (trinitonian.com)
- The vaginal lining absorbs the hormones which stops ovulation and also thickens the mucus that lives on the cervix. (trinitonian.com)
- You can record symptoms of your choice such as menstruation, basal body temperatures (BBT), cervical mucus (CM), cervix state, LH ovulation test results, and/or fertility monitor readings. (pauline.org)
- Cervical mucus is produced by the cervix and changes consistency throughout your menstrual cycle based on hormones associated with ovulation. (babymed.com)
- For example, egg white cervical mucus (EWCM) is a type of cervical fluid that is produced right before ovulation, a time when you are most fertile. (babymed.com)
- Shortly after the menstrual period ends, the cervical mucus is dry and prevents sperm from penetrating the cervix but around the time of ovulation it becomes thin, has egg-white consistency, and is penetrable by sperm. (babymed.com)
- In the days just before ovulation , the amount of cervical mucus increases as it becomes clearer and more watery and then slippery, like the white of an egg. (amazonaws.com)
- After ovulation, cervical mucus will likely become sticky and perhaps cloudy again for a few days before drying up in advance of menstrual bleeding. (amazonaws.com)
- Just as blood flow to the reproductive organs increases before ovulation, increasing cervical mucus along with it, blood flow can also ramp up just before your period starts. (amazonaws.com)
- Though cervical mucus does not necessarily tell you if you are pregnant in the early days after ovulation and before your missed period-the infamous two-week wait-it has an important role to play when you do become pregnant. (amazonaws.com)
- Its thickness and intensity depends, among other things, on the phase of secretion of cervical mucus, the peak of which overlaps with ovulation. (mygynecologist.net)
- When cervical mucus is wet or the consistency of raw egg whites, ovulation may be approaching. (verywellhealth.com)
- This mucus is infertile, while the mucus which was there at the time of ovulation, the thin, stretchy mucus, is the further in me occasions before your periods, the discharge tends to become slightly more in amount. (fwdtimes.com)
Uterine9
- In the first stage of labor, regular uterine contractions cause the cervix to dilate. (medscape.com)
- It also regulates the flow and thickness of uterine mucus secretions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix. (free-translator.com)
- Cancer of the uterine cervix is shapeless the interior preventable ethnical malignancies,1,2 yet it remains a leading owing of departure shapeless women worldwide, accounting for good-natured sooner_than 300 000 deaths annually. (sahmy.com)
- IMSEAR at SEARO: Specificity of secretory immunoglobulins in cervical mucus of women with uterine cervical dysplasia. (who.int)
- Cervical mucus (CM) is a viscous fluid that is produced by the cervical glands and functions as a uterine cervix plug. (bvsalud.org)
- Most often, brown coloring is typical to the blood, which has passed a long way from the ovaries, through the uterine cavity or cervix to the vagina. (mygynecologist.net)
- Besides, it is not reasonable to diagnose brown spotting immediately after an intercourse, as for the most part, it points to the above mentioned pathology of uterine cervix. (mygynecologist.net)
- tial screening tests in a cervical cancer screen- high-risk HPV infection of the uterine cervix? (who.int)
Glands7
- The infection has a tendency to irritate the mucus glands of the cervix, causing them to secrete an excess of mucous mixed with pus . (britannica.com)
- Watery vaginal discharge may also occur during sexual intercourse as the glands near the opening of the vagina produce mucus. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Every woman experiences few traces of vaginal discharge produced by the glands in cervix and vagina. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Products of the endometrial and cervical glands can be detected in the cervical mucus. (bvsalud.org)
- White vaginal discharge is a fluid made by the glands in the vagina and the cervix. (fwdtimes.com)
- It's lined with mucus glands which. (blurtit.com)
- During normal intercourse, sperm can hide inside the cervical crypts (these are hundred of glands that line the cervix) and slowly swim up into the womb over a period of 72 hours. (theasianparent.com)
Thicken the mucus2
- They thicken the mucus in the cervix. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- The hormones in the patch also thicken the mucus produced in the cervix, making it difficult for sperm to enter and reach any eggs that may have been released. (kidshealth.org)
Discharge from the cervix2
- Cervical mucus is discharge from the cervix that changes throughout the month. (greatist.com)
- This means sperm can't swim through cervical mucus (basically discharge from the cervix) to meet the egg. (ivfspecialists.com)
Blocks the opening of th2
- Also, the mucus plug , which blocks the opening of the cervix, helps keep your baby safe from infection. (pampers.com)
- The plug blocks the opening of the cervix until the gestational period is over. (babymed.com)
Pregnancy9
- How does cervical mucus change during early pregnancy? (clevelandclinic.org)
- This mucus plug is the result of elevations of hormones produced in pregnancy. (healthline.com)
- IUI helps increase pregnancy odds by bypassing this mucus. (ivfspecialists.com)
- Late in your pregnancy, your health professional may check the cervix with his or her fingers to see how much it has effaced and dilated. (stlukesonline.org)
- During pregnancy, your cervix has been closed and protected by a plug of mucus. (stlukesonline.org)
- Checking your cervical mucus can be a great indication of fertility when trying to conceive (TTC) or preventing pregnancy using the fertility awareness method (FAM). (babymed.com)
- Vaginal discharge is also a not-often-discussed symptom of pregnancy, and you might be wondering whether cervical mucus or vaginal discharge can serve as an early clue that you are pregnant. (amazonaws.com)
- Unfortunately, any change to cervical mucus before you have taken a positive pregnancy test is probably not an early pregnancy sign . (amazonaws.com)
- A report published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2005 suggested that fetal cells isolated from the cervical mucus in early pregnancy could correctly indicate the sex of the developing fetus. (amazonaws.com)
Minimal to no Cervical Mucus1
- Just after your period ends, you will probably have minimal to no cervical mucus for a period of several days. (amazonaws.com)
Cells in the cervix3
- Cells in the cervix of women begin to grow abnormally. (cowurine.com)
- What type of cells in the cervix does HPV infect? (sahmy.com)
- If the condition of cervicitis is prolonged and there is no regression in the picture of cervicitis despite the treatment of the underlying cause, some minor surgical interventions can be performed to destroy the abnormal cells in the cervix. (iogamesunblocked.com)
Thickens the cervical mucus2
- Implants are matchstick-sized plastic rods placed under the skin, which send a steady, low dose of hormone into the body that also thickens the cervical mucus and prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg. (physiciansweekly.com)
- Progestin thickens the cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to pass through the cervix. (rxlist.com)
Amount of cervical mucus2
- A tiny amount of cervical mucus is then taken from the cervix and sent for testing. (portea.com)
- Tracking the consistency, color, and amount of cervical mucus, which is also sometimes called cervical fluid, can predict your most fertile times, and some women regularly do so in order to time sexual intercourse for conception or to avoid conceiving. (amazonaws.com)
Thick4
- Progestins also make the mucus around a woman's cervix thick and sticky. (mountsinai.org)
- Thick mucus will hinder sperm from progressing up the cervical canal which of course would prevent fertilization should an egg have dropped. (healthguidance.org)
- Sometimes it's because the mucus is either too thick or thin. (ivfspecialists.com)
- A muscle spasm may eject the sperm, the cervical mucus may be too thick to penetrate, or chemically hostile to the sperm. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Patient's cervix1
- Cervical cancer screening is done through a Pap test , in which a health-care provider does a gynecological exam to collect a few cells and mucus from the patient's cervix. (localnews8.com)
Woman's cervical mucus2
- To favor conception of a girl, the woman's cervical mucus pH should ideally be between 4 and 4.5. (howtoadult.com)
- A woman's cervical mucus changes throughout the course of her monthly menstrual cycle. (verywellhealth.com)
Hormones2
- Hormones cause your cervical mucus to change in texture, volume and color throughout your menstrual cycle . (clevelandclinic.org)
- The changes in cervical mucus happen as a result of hormones shifting throughout your menstrual cycle. (clevelandclinic.org)
Fallopian3
- This is how hard it is for sperm to reach your fallopian tubes if your cervical mucus isn't fertile. (clevelandclinic.org)
- In order to reach the egg for fertilization, sperm have to survive a long and arduous journey through cervical mucus and the cervix, and then up into the fallopian tubes. (fairhavenhealth.com)
- Cervical mucus is further enriched with transudate originating from the fallopian tubes and proteins originating from the ovaries, peritoneum and distant tissues. (bvsalud.org)
White cervical mucus1
- How long will I have egg white cervical mucus? (clevelandclinic.org)
Ovaries1
- It stops ovaries from releasing eggs and thickens the mucus on the cervix which makes it hard for sperm to swim to an egg. (trinitonian.com)
Plug17
- This is also unlikely because once a woman is pregnant, their cervix forms a mucus plug that blocks the passage of sperm. (healthline.com)
- Many women lose the mucus plug from their cervix around now and see this as a sign that their labor has started. (huggies.com)
- In actual fact, the mucus plug discharge can happen weeks before the baby is born, so don’t get too excited if this happens. (huggies.com)
- Mucus plug is present within the opening of the cervix. (allhealthsite.com)
- Passing of mucus plug is another indication of initiation of labor. (allhealthsite.com)
- Just over a week ago I was in labor and delivery because I thought my mucus plug had come out. (babycenter.com)
- The doctor ran a bunch of tests and said it was probably condensed discharge, the baby was fine, my cervix was closed and my mucus plug intact. (babycenter.com)
- mucus plug? (medhelp.org)
- how early can you lose your mucus plug? (medhelp.org)
- could this have been my mucus plug? (medhelp.org)
- When the cervix effaces, the mucus plug comes loose and passes out of the vagina. (stlukesonline.org)
- You may notice when the mucus plug passes. (stlukesonline.org)
- The baby is protected by the amniotic fluid in the womb, by your abdomen, and by the mucus plug which seals your cervix and helps guard against infections. (americanpregnancy.org)
- Prostaglandin, I believe E2, is what causes the mucus plug at the cervix to disintegrate in labor. (toddleemd.com)
- Cervical mucus is a viscous fluid functioning as a cervix plug. (bvsalud.org)
- The first job of cervical mucus is to contribute to your mucus plug, which seals the opening of your cervix and prevents germs from getting to baby. (amazonaws.com)
- When you will be ready to expect a baby, this plug will be discarded when your cervix expands. (articlealley.com)
Prevent sperm2
- The second job is to prevent sperm or other substances from getting into the cervix. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Chitosans larger than 7 kDa effectively cross-linked human ovulatory cervical mucus to prevent sperm penetration in vitro. (bvsalud.org)
Thicker2
- It also works by making cervical mucus thicker so sperm can't get through. (trinitonian.com)
- Thicker cervical mucus makes it hard for the sperm to swim to an egg. (trinitonian.com)
Difficult for sperm1
- This medication also causes changes in the mucus of the cervix, which make it difficult for sperm to penetrate and for an egg to implant. (medbroadcast.com)
Produce mucus1
- Since it is lined with Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium cells that produce mucus. (blurtit.com)
Conceive6
- Some people find charting their cervical mucus helps identify when they are most likely to conceive. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Cervical mucus can tell you when you are fertile or most likely to conceive. (clevelandclinic.org)
- For women who are trying to conceive, the changes in cervical mucus can play a factor in choosing just the right time for trying to get pregnant. (babymed.com)
- Also known as the Huhner test, PCT evaluates the interaction between sperm and cervical mucus which is essential to conceive a child. (portea.com)
- If you are trying to conceive, you have probably seen discussions of cervical mucus-often abbreviated "CM" online. (amazonaws.com)
- The day with the most slippery cervical mucus is the day you are most fertile and a great day for sexual intercourse if you are trying to conceive. (amazonaws.com)
Body's1
- Cervicitis , that is, inflammation of the cervix, is a result of the body's normally functioning defense mechanisms. (iogamesunblocked.com)
Prepares2
- This prepares the cervix for the baby to pass through the birth canal (vagina). (stlukesonline.org)
- When an egg begins to ripen, in preparation for being released, your cervix prepares by starting to make mucus, which will be scant and sticky at first. (amazonaws.com)
Uteri1
- Hlen tvořený žlázkami v hrdle děložním (cervix uteri). (fpnotebook.com)
Vaginal discharge2
- Vaginal discharge is the secretion from the cervix and the vagina that consist of mucus, old discard. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Normally, vaginal discharge during the menstrual cycle is almost transparent, as it consists mostly of cervical mucus. (mygynecologist.net)
Dilate2
- As labor nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch (efface) and open (dilate). (stlukesonline.org)
- In some women, the cervix may start to efface and dilate slowly over a period of weeks. (stlukesonline.org)
Slippery4
- Wet and slippery cervical mucus indicates fertility. (clevelandclinic.org)
- This is why your cervical mucus is slippery, stretchy and highly fertile just before the egg is released. (clevelandclinic.org)
- This slippery mucus helps to keep the vaginal lubricated during sexual intercourse. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
- Cervical mucus-that sticky, slippery, or watery clear fluid that comes out of your vagina- varies during your menstrual cycle and can tell you many things about your body. (amazonaws.com)
Fluid2
- Cervical mucus is a fluid produced by the cervix. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Cervical mucus, or cervical fluid, has two jobs depending on where you are in your cycle. (clevelandclinic.org)
Stretchy1
- This causes cervical mucus to change from pasty or creamy to resembling stretchy, raw egg whites. (clevelandclinic.org)
Fertile2
- The most common analogy used for super fertile cervical mucus is looking and feeling like raw egg whites. (clevelandclinic.org)
- If your cycle is 28 days, the fertile cervical mucus occurs around days 10 to 14. (clevelandclinic.org)
Speculum1
- Care should be taken to avoid any trauma to the cervix on insertion or opening of the speculum. (medscape.com)
Thins1
- How fast the cervix thins and opens varies for each woman. (stlukesonline.org)
Swim1
- That is basically so that the sperms can move up or swim up towards the cervix. (fwdtimes.com)
Fertility5
- Checking cervical mucus for fertility using your fingers. (clevelandclinic.org)
- When does the cervical mucus indicate high fertility? (babymed.com)
- What is the impact of conization of the cervix on fertility? (babymed.com)
- For Men: What is a Deep Cervix and Does it Affect Fertility? (babymed.com)
- Checking your cervical mucus for fertility charting can improve your chances of getting pregnant. (babymed.com)
Placenta1
- Normally, mucus in the cervix, the membranes around the fetus, and the placenta prevent bacteria from causing infection. (msdmanuals.com)
Squamous1
- Gould introduced the concepts regarding multidirectional differentiation of neuroendocrine cells that can evolve in mucus-producing cells, squamous cells and pulmonary carcinomas. (spandidos-publications.com)
Opens1
- Dilatation means that the cervix opens. (stlukesonline.org)
Produces2
- That is why your cervix produces mucus. (womanjunction.com)
- This is especially true for women who are have trouble conceiving due to age, hormonal imbalances, and the amount of mucus that the cervix produces. (unexplainable.net)
Pregnant2
- Can I find out if I am pregnant from my cervical mucus? (babymed.com)
- If you are trying to get pregnant, especially if you have been tracking cervical mucus, you probably hope that your cervical mucus can give you an early signal that you have successfully conceived. (amazonaws.com)
Infection1
- These diseases lead to infection of the cervix, which is indeed one of the most common gynecological disorders. (britannica.com)
Consists1
- Menstrual flow consists of blood and mucus from the cervix and vagina. (limamemorial.org)
Tissues1
- Cervical cancer damages the tissues of the cervix and spreads to other parts of the body such as the vagina, liver, and lungs. (cowurine.com)
Women2
- The USPSTF recommends that for women and other people who have a cervix to receive a Pap test every three years starting at age 21, until age 65. (localnews8.com)
- Introduction.Cervix cancer is the second cancer among women in Cameroon. (bvsalud.org)
Cervical cancer1
- Cervical cancer begins in the cells of the cervix. (sahmy.com)