Vaginal discharge is the easiest marker of how the reproductive system is functioning.
Most of the time, vaginal discharge is perfectly normal.
The amount, odor and color vary according to the time in your menstrual cycle.
Most women have a fair idea about their discharge.
However, if the color, smell, or consistency seems significantly unusual, especially if it accompanied by vaginal itching or burning, you could be noticing an infection. Get a check immediately.
Normal causes of abnormal discharge?
1. Antibiotic or steroid use
2. Bacterial infection of the vaginal - common who have multiple sexual partners
3. Birth control pills
4. Cervical cancer
5. Chlamydia or gonorrhea (STDs), sexually transmitted infections
6. Diabetes
7. Douches, scented soaps or lotions, bubble bath react with the vaginal skin.
8. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
9. Trichomoniasis, a parasitic infection typically contracted and caused by having unprotected sex.
10. Vaginal atrophy, the thinning and drying out of the vaginal walls during menopause
11. Yeast infections
Some of the most common discharge types I treat in my clinical practice -
1. Bloody or brown discharge - common with Irregular menstrual cycles, or in cases of cervial/endometrial cancer.
2. Cloudy or yellow discharge with pain while urinating - Sexually transmitted disease like Gonorrhea.
3. Frothy, yellow or greenish with a bad smell - Trichomoniasis infection due to unprotected and unhygienic sex.
4. Thick, white, cheesy with painful sexual intercourse - Yeast infection
5. White, gray, or yellow with fishy odor - Bacterial vaginosis
How is abnormal discharge treated?
1. consult your gynecologist
2. Antibiotics pills, creams and suppositories are given depending on the type of infection.
3. Keep the vagina clean by washing regularly with a gentle, mild soap and warm water.
4. Avoid scented soaps and feminine products or douche.
Also avoid feminine sprays and bubble baths.
5. After going to the bathroom, always wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from getting into the vagina and causing an infection.
6. Wear 100% cotton underpants, and avoid overly tight clothing.
- Dr.Mayuri Assudani
(Gynaecologsit and Infertility Consultant)
Most of the time, vaginal discharge is perfectly normal.
The amount, odor and color vary according to the time in your menstrual cycle.
Most women have a fair idea about their discharge.
However, if the color, smell, or consistency seems significantly unusual, especially if it accompanied by vaginal itching or burning, you could be noticing an infection. Get a check immediately.
Normal causes of abnormal discharge?
1. Antibiotic or steroid use
2. Bacterial infection of the vaginal - common who have multiple sexual partners
3. Birth control pills
4. Cervical cancer
5. Chlamydia or gonorrhea (STDs), sexually transmitted infections
6. Diabetes
7. Douches, scented soaps or lotions, bubble bath react with the vaginal skin.
8. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
9. Trichomoniasis, a parasitic infection typically contracted and caused by having unprotected sex.
10. Vaginal atrophy, the thinning and drying out of the vaginal walls during menopause
11. Yeast infections
Some of the most common discharge types I treat in my clinical practice -
1. Bloody or brown discharge - common with Irregular menstrual cycles, or in cases of cervial/endometrial cancer.
2. Cloudy or yellow discharge with pain while urinating - Sexually transmitted disease like Gonorrhea.
3. Frothy, yellow or greenish with a bad smell - Trichomoniasis infection due to unprotected and unhygienic sex.
4. Thick, white, cheesy with painful sexual intercourse - Yeast infection
5. White, gray, or yellow with fishy odor - Bacterial vaginosis
How is abnormal discharge treated?
1. consult your gynecologist
2. Antibiotics pills, creams and suppositories are given depending on the type of infection.
3. Keep the vagina clean by washing regularly with a gentle, mild soap and warm water.
4. Avoid scented soaps and feminine products or douche.
Also avoid feminine sprays and bubble baths.
5. After going to the bathroom, always wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from getting into the vagina and causing an infection.
6. Wear 100% cotton underpants, and avoid overly tight clothing.
- Dr.Mayuri Assudani
(Gynaecologsit and Infertility Consultant)
