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Dr Pixie:
Vaginal discharge is a subject that’s got lots of comments and lots of postings on our site. Some of you wondered, well, what’s normal discharge? Normal discharge tends to be clear or it can be a creamy yellow colour. So if you wondered, should it smell? No, it shouldn’t smell, and if it does, chances are you possibly have an infection.
Now, how heavy should the vaginal discharge be? That is a question a lot of you were worried about. If you have to change your underwear, or if you have to use a panty pad to absorb the discharge, the chances are, that’s too much, and it’s worth seeking advice from your doctor.
Now, there were other worries about the consistency of discharge. The consistency of discharge varies during your menstrual cycle, so sometimes it can be quite thick, other times it can be more liquidy.
People have asked, how do you stop discharge? By and large, if discharge is normal, there is no need to stop it. But, if you’re experiencing a discharge that is bloodstained, smelly, offensive…then absolutely, go and see your doctor, because you could have an infection or some other underlying problem.
Doctor Responses: Vaginal Discharge
Dr Pixie answers your most frequently asked questions about vaginal discharge such as: What causes it? What colour is normal? Is it normal to have discharge permanently?
With thanks to the Baker Street Medical Centre
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Hi, im 18 years old and have been in a sexual relationship over a year. I get brown stodgy discharge and its so embarrassing. Does anyone know the problem?
extreme vaginal lubracation is killing my sex life. im always (wet) even if im not aroused so then when i do get a aroused its not satisfiying for me or my partner due to the lack of sensation. is there a cure for this?
Hey Jill i had the same problem as urself and because i'd b prone d thrush thought it was 1 of the symptoms but later discovered tht it was actually the pill tht was causing it as well as the irregular bleeding. My advise is to go c a doc n ask to b put on different pill, thats wot i done n nw my periods r fine n i no longer experience thrush. Quite alot of girls have 2 swap and change pills until they get the 1 that suits them. Hope my advice does u good..
im a year old girl and i am in an intimate relationship with someone, everytime we have sex there is sometimes a bad smell left on me i dont know whether it is the sperm or just me as i never had this problem with my ex boyfriend. i get a little disharge from myself every other day that smells and even after i shower or have a bath within an hour the dishcharge is there again and it smells, i had a chlamydia test and that came back negative so i dont know what the problem could be, am i infected and what should i do?
im a 17 year old girl and i am in an intimate relationship with someone, everytime we have sex there is sometimes a bad smell left on me i dont know whether it is the sperm or just me as i never had this problem with my ex boyfriend. i get a little disharge from myself every other day that smells and even after i shower or have a bath within an hour the dishcharge is there again and it smells, i had a chlamydia test and that came back negative so i dont know what the problem could be, am i infected and what should i do??
hi i am 16 and this is exacctlly the sme as me never happed with my ex and now does with my current boyfriend i also took a chlamydia test and also cme bck negitive i wonder what it is
I'm sixteen and I started my periods about a year ago, ever since I've been having daily vaginal discharge which varies in colour and thickness, it doesn't have an odour but I do have to change my underwear daily. I'm really worried, but can't face going to the doctors, is this normal? And is there something I should be doing to prevent it?
I am 13 years old, I havn't started my period yet, I used to have this habit when I was younger wriggling around when I sit down when I was about 10 I realized it had made an effect on me, I had thick smelly yellowy kind of goo coming out, I was to embarrased to say anything, I still am now. I have stopped this wriggling around in my seat, I still get discharge and its still the same, but sometimes it hurts to pee and it somtimes just hurts for awhile after. Should I tell someone? I am really embarassed about it, my blatter feels like it will burst, is it an infection? should I get help or see a doctor? Please help me ): thanks.
im 13 years old, and i started my period about 7weeks ago, iv bin having discharge is it normal?
hi i get a smelly discharge about 2-3 times a day.. somethimes its worse than other days. I also get pain while having sex sometimes which feels like my bladder is going to burst and i have to stop to use the toilet but once i go to the toilet i dont feel the need to anymore.. Could this be an ifection?
Hello. I'm 21 years old and i've never been on the pill. I started my periods at the age of 13. They have always been regular each month. For the past two years in the middle of my cycle it's like i've been having a period inbetween my periods. This usually last's between 1-3 days. Sometimes it's blood and other times it's a brown-ish discharge. I have to wear a pad when this happens each month. This all started happening when i had sex for the first time and my ex was alittle rough when entering his penis inside me which made me bleed. I would love it if you had any ideas why this is happening to me as i'm too embarrassed to go to the doctors.
