If cervical fluid had a job title, it would be "fertility broadcaster." Its texture and volume change in predictable arcs across your cycle — and learning to read it is one of the oldest self-knowledge skills there is.
The typical arc
- After your period: drier, minimal discharge.
- Approaching ovulation: increasing volume, often stretchy and clear — the classic "egg white" pattern.
- After ovulation: thicker, stickier, less abundant under progesterone.
What changes in the pattern can mean
Consistent shifts from your normal — new odor, irritation, dramatic color changes — are worth a clinical look. Isolated variations usually aren't.
Where passive sensing fits
Not everyone notices or wants to check cervical fluid daily. Femora reads discharge patterns from the fabric itself and pairs them with temperature, pH, heart rate and HRV — turning an intimate, effortful habit into an automatic one.
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