What is the fertility function of Cervical Mucus (CM)?
The presence and quality of cervical mucus increases as you approach ovulation. And that’s no accident. A great natural fertility indicator, CM also plays a vital role in fertility and conception. How? First of all, sperm have the capacity to survive in a “sperm-friendly” environment for several days. Under very optimum conditions (and given optimum metabolic function), sperm can live up to nearly seven days. The first and primary role of cervical mucus is to provide a hospitable environment for the sperm, and to help nourish and safegaurd the sperm as they travel through the cervix, through the womb, up the fallopian tube, and to the egg. CM also provides a fluid medium that helps precipitate sperm mobility (and motility). In effect, if fertile-quality cervical mucus is present for sperm, the sperm have the opportunity to not only swim better and safer, but to live longer. If you are trying to conceive, the presence of CM is important because it may increase the time interval in which
