I’m 50 years old and have continuous cervical mucus right up until my period comes. Is this normal and how can I tell when my infertile time is?
Mary Ann
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Interpreting Mucus at 50
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Last Updated: May 4, 2022
Dear Mary Ann,
Thank you for your question. This continuous and irregular mucus pattern is more common at your age. I would suggest you meet with an NFP teacher in your area to help you with charting to identify and to look at essential-sameness type mucus. If that is not possible you may call a teacher from the CANFP web site and do a phone consultation.
Theresa Mitchell
Thank you for your question. This continuous and irregular mucus pattern is more common at your age. I would suggest you meet with an NFP teacher in your area to help you with charting to identify and to look at essential-sameness type mucus. If that is not possible you may call a teacher from the CANFP web site and do a phone consultation.
Theresa Mitchell
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Theresa Mitchell, RN
Theresa Mitchell, RN, taught the Creighton Model FertilityCare System in the Oakland region.
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