A young female patient tells the nurse that she has a "thin, runny discharge" from her vagina every month, about halfway through her menstrual cycle. The nurse realizes that this patient is describing which of the following?

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The description given by the patient is consistent with normal cervical mucous changes that occur during ovulation, which is typically halfway through the menstrual cycle. The cervical mucous becomes thin and runny to aid in facilitating the passage of sperm through the cervix to fertilize an egg.

A Young Female Patient Tells the Nurse That She Has