ferning

ferning /fern·ing/ (fern´ing) the appearance of a fernlike pattern in a dried specimen of cervical mucus or vaginal fluid, an indication of the presence of estrogen.

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The formation of a fernlike pattern in a specimen of crystallized cervical mucus secreted at midcycle.

Ferning

A term for 2 microscopic patterns bearing a remarkably faithful similarity to its namesake, related to normal gynaecologic physiology, which indicate that ovulation has occurred
Cytology A palm leaf-like pattern seen in dried endocervical mucus, consisting of a branched heterogeneous network of crystallised glycoprotein, NaCl and KCl salts, which forms a parallel canalicular system facilitating sperm penetration; it is induced by oestrogen and seen from days 7-18, peaking on day 14 of the menstrual cycle
Endometrium Complex branching of endometrial glands, which is histologic evidence that ovulation has occurred; other parameters corroborating ovulation include subnucleolar vacuolization with palisading of the gland cells, stromal ‘decidualization’, glandular necrosis, vascular thrombosis, inflammation and aggregates of stromal cells

ferning [fern´ing]

the appearance of a fernlike pattern in a dried specimen of cervical mucus, an indication of the presence of estrogen, usually seen at the midpoint of the menstrual cycle; it can be helpful in the determination of ovulation. The same phenomenon occurs with premature rupture of the fetal membranes.

ferning

the appearance of a fernlike pattern in a dried specimen of cervical mucus, an indication of the presence of estrogen.

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Adie's pupil
arborization test
Axenfeld's anomaly
cicatricial pemphigoid
ferning test
Horner's muscle
spinnbarkeit
syndrome
test

In consequence, houses everywhere were festooned with foliage as Realtors spread the rallying cry: Keep the home buyers ferning.

Moose Laurels, Part 2: story spoonerisms by Hauptman, Don / Word Ways

It can be used to diagnose the causative organism in vaginal infections, but also, amongst others, in identifying the ferning capacity of the cervical mucus with ovulation (Olds et al.

Diagnosis of vaginal infection in pregnancy by Botha, De; Van Der Merwe, R. / Health SA Gesondheid

HOW IT WORKS MaybeMOM Mini Ovulation Microscope is a non-invasive over-the-counter device that identifies the most fertile days of a woman's menstrual cycle by the direct visualization of the characteristic ovulatory ferning pattern seen in dried saliva.

MaybeMOM Only Saliva-Based Ovulation Test of Its Kind to Receive FDA ... by Business Wire