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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: aspie65 on May 05, 2018, 08:07:27 AM

Title: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: aspie65 on May 05, 2018, 08:07:27 AM
So I am pretty sure I've no eggs left (had a scan) but I still get mid cycle mucus.  I read that this is because I am taking estrogen so nothing to worry about.  But this month has been weird.  I upped my estrogel to 3 pumps (long story why) and then noticed that the so called mid cycle mucus ( it's not an infection) was going on for a long time - currently 2 weeks.  So I did some research and it said it could be caused by too much estrogen.  So I've now reduced my pumps (temporarily) down to one a day but still the mucus continues to appear.  Any ideas what the hell is happening and am I right about the estrogen connection?  Thanks and sorry this is a bit icky!
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: CLKD on May 05, 2018, 02:43:35 PM
Nowt is too much info on here!

I rarely had mucus.  Ever.  HORMONES!  ::)
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: Cassie on May 05, 2018, 03:09:02 PM
I am on the gel I dont get it midcycle but almost daily its like water gushing out of me, clear, odourless, forgot to ask the gynae when I saw him last week but am sure its due to the oestrogen in the gel.
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: CLKD on May 05, 2018, 03:17:52 PM
Maybe put the name of the gel into the search box on here?
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: Joaniepat on May 05, 2018, 03:45:24 PM
Watery discharge could be the start of vaginal atrophy, it is quite a common symptom of this. If vaginal swabs show no infection, I would  suggest trying some local oestrogen (Vagifem or Ovestin) to see if that does the trick.
JP x
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: aspie65 on May 05, 2018, 04:16:40 PM
Thanks for the replies.  Will read up on vaginal atrophy  :(
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: CLKD on May 05, 2018, 05:01:31 PM
You will find plenty of threads about *that* one, mine - "My Bladder etc."  ::)

Discharge is normal as long as there is no odour and it is colourless ;-)
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: Machair on May 05, 2018, 09:38:31 PM
Is it stretchy? If you can stretch it between your fingers to several centimetres it is high oestrogen. Watery and clear is not high as far as I understand it.This may help http://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/resources/perimenopause-time-%E2%80%9Cendogenous-ovarian-hyperstimulation%E2%80%9D
Title: Re: Mid cycle mucus - sorry!
Post by: aspie65 on May 06, 2018, 08:17:40 AM
That was a very informative article, thanks.