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● Then you may be dry for several days before your next period. A good

time to check your cervical mucus is when you go to the bathroom first

thing in the morning, but you can check it any time of day. Sometimes

you may be able to see cervical mucus on the toilet paper after you wipe.

Other times you may need to insert a clean finger into your vagina (toward

your cervix) to get enough mucus to examine.

Keep in mind that taking certain medications, having sex, using a

lubricant, or douching can change the appearance of cervical mucus.

How do I use basal body temperature and cervical mucus to predict

ovulation?

Effective predictions for ovulation cycles can be made by co-tracking basal

body temperature and cervical mucus together on your chart for a few

months. You should be able to see a pattern of having fertile-quality egg

white mucus for a few days before you notice an uptick in your BBT. For

your best chance of conceiving, plan to have sex at least every other day

while you have egg-white mucus. If your cycle is predictable, you can time

sex a few days before you expect the uptick in your BBT.