Cervical mucus in late pregnancy is a colorless or yellowish transparent, sticky jelly-like substance, which is formed due to hormonal changes and other reasons, and has a certain protective effect on the body.
During late pregnancy, due to hormonal changes in the body, the glands of the cervical canal become enlarged and hypertrophied, which leads to an increase in the secretion of cervical mucus.
Cervical mucus contains immunoglobulins and cytokines, which can protect the uterine cavity from attacks by foreign pathogens and have a certain protective effect on pregnant women. During pregnancy, cervical mucus forms a cervical mucus plug, which can block the cervical opening to avoid the invasion of bacteria and viruses. When approaching labor, the cervical mucus plug is gradually discharged, so the leukorrhea can be seen to increase.
It is normal to experience increased cervical mucus in late pregnancy, but you need to pay close attention to the fetal movement, and if there is any abnormality, you should consult a doctor in time.