4. Middle to Late Follicular Stage
During the middle to the later follicular phase of a woman’s cycle discharge may start out by being a bit sticky. As the water content and estrogen goes up, the fluids will often become more creamy or cloudy. They will not be clear and are often a whitish or yellowish in color. Research has shown that it is during this time that sperm may begin to swim through the cervical fluid. In a 28 day menstrual cycle, the time that sperm can begin swimming through this fluid is about day nine.
Once again, some women may experience a discharge during this time while others may not notice it at all. It is completely normal to experience a white, milky discharge during the later follicular stage of a menstrual cycle and is not typically something that you should really worry about as it is just a part of the normal cycle of a woman.
