Periods | Hormones | Fertility on Instagram: "White discharge, medically called leukorrhea, is a completely natural process and an important sign that your reproductive system is healthy. Inside the vagina, tiny glands continuously release fluid mixed with dead cells. This fluid acts as a self-cleaning system — flushing out bacteria, maintaining the right pH balance, and protecting against infections. During different phases of your menstrual cycle, hormones like estrogen change the color, thick

Periods | Hormones | Fertility on Instagram: "Once pregnancy begins, the female body activates a powerful biological “security system” to protect the growing baby. The very first change happens in the cervix — the gateway between the vagina and uterus. After fertilization, rising progesterone hormone thickens the cervical mucus into a solid, jelly-like mucus plug. This plug completely seals the cervix, acting as a biological lock that blocks sperm, bacteria, and external particles from entering