In general, the ovaries of women of normal reproductive age only expel one egg per month. The egg can survive for 1 to 2 days after ovulation and the sperm can survive for 2 to 3 days in the female reproductive tract. Therefore, if you have sex 2 to 3 days before and 1 to 2 days after ovulation, you are likely to conceive, and this period is called the fertile or risk period. A woman’s ovulation date is usually about 14 days before her next menstrual period. The 5 days before and 4 days after the day of ovulation, together with the day of ovulation, a total of 10 days is called the ovulation period.
During the pre-ovulatory period, the ovaries mainly secrete estrogen, and the amount of secretion gradually increases. Under its effect, the amount of cervical mucus also gradually increases, and becomes thinner and more translucent. This makes the lower body, which has been drier after menstruation, gradually become moist.
When ovulation is reached, the secretion of estrogen reaches its peak, and the amount of cervical mucus is also the greatest, and its toughness is also the greatest, often with a band of clear, bright mucus flowing out, which can sometimes be stretched to a long length.
In addition, there may be a small amount of bleeding from the small incision in the ovarian wall formed during ovulation, which stimulates the peritoneum or causes discomfort or even pain in the lower abdomen due to the secretion of prostaglandins, called ovulation pain, while the sharp endocrine fluctuations during ovulation may also cause a small amount of bleeding from the endometrium, called ovulatory bleeding.
Some women may mistake it for menstrual disorders. However, generally speaking, the bleeding is less frequent, with a purple color, occasionally light red, and in some cases, only coffee-colored discharge. It can stop on its own in about 2-3 days, up to 4-5 days. If it does not stop, you can go to the hospital for relevant examination to confirm the diagnosis.