title: Prediction and detection of ovulation relationship between woman's observations of cervical mucus changes, thermic and echographic parameters of ovulation.
abstract: Every woman can perceive and interpret her fertility signs such as cyclic changes of cervical mucus, sensation of wetness and lubrification of the vulva and thermal shift. 18 cycles were studied in 6 volunteers but one cycle was eliminated because ovulation did not occur. Each of the 6 women perceived the day in which cervical mucus was more abundant, clear, lubrificative and elastic and noted the "Peak" mucus day. These two data were correlated with the thermic nadir day and the day or the period of echographic ovulation showing an accurate relationship with ovulation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Geraci
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lucifora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D010060:Ovulation; D010061:Ovulation Detection; D014844:Vulva / Q000502:physiology*