Early Ovulation & Egg White Discharge: What's Normal?

Ovulation typically occurs 14 days before the start of your next period. However, it is possible to ovulate earlier or later than this, and ovulation can vary from cycle to cycle. Ovulating 11 or 12 days into your cycle is still considered to be within the normal range of variation.

Egg white discharge is a sign that you are ovulating or about to ovulate. It is caused by the increased estrogen levels that occur during ovulation. These high estrogen levels cause the cervical mucus to become thinner and more elastic, which helps the sperm to travel through the cervix and fertilize the egg.

If you are trying to conceive, it is important to know when you are ovulating so that you can time intercourse accordingly. Ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) can help you to predict when you are ovulating. OPKs measure the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine. LH is a hormone that surges just before ovulation. Ovulation typically occurs 12-36 hours after the LH surge.