Watery discharge before period is a common happening in both sexually active and inactive women, and usually occurs as a result of increased estrogen levels during this period in your menstrual cycle. If you have never had any kind of watery white discharge before period, chances are that you are scared and unsure of what it can possibly mean.
Brown discharge during pregnancy can be a serious issue threatening a healthy gestation. Some vaginal bleeding occurring in very early stages of pregnancy could simply indicate a successful implantation of the fertilized egg. However, any bleeding that occurs later on could be due to a critical condition such as separation of the placenta. Regardless of whether the bloody discharge is pink, red or brown in color, bleeding while being pregnant can be a scary and alarming sign. [click to continue…]
Have you ever woken up in the morning, gone to the bathroom, and noticed some whitish or yellowish spots on your underwear?
Chances are, you have. Vaginal discharge, known as cervical mucus, is a common occurring in most women. Intended to help flush out bacteria and keep your vagina as well as reproductive system healthy and viable, vaginal discharge keeps infections at bay and maintains your vagina’s acidic pH environment.
Some vaginal discharge is normal and when it is normal, it usually means the woman has clear, whitish or yellowish discharge that has no odor and that does not significantly stain their underwear. When the discharge becomes smelly, it can indicate that there is an infection going on that can cause other vaginal symptoms like burning on urination, itching, vaginal pain on intercourse or burning vaginal pain. Smelly discharge is not a normal vaginal phenomenon when it comes to otherwise healthy women.