vaginal discharges
All women should care about their genital health and know understanding of what’s normal for her body. Women should refer to a gynecology, annually. Vaginal discharge is an evidence of a disorder in your body, so, it’s better for you to know different types of vaginal discharges and their meanings.
Generally, there are 8 types of vaginal discharges, that we consider them, here.
Type 1: clean and slippery discharge
One of the major signs of ovulation is clear and slippery discharge, which your body ready to get pregnant.
In other words, if you notice this kind of fluid in a totally non-sexy situation, it’s a good indicator that it’s your other time of the month, and you should be extra careful about using protecting.
Type 2: thick and foamy discharge
Yeast infections are one of the most common vaginal infection that can afflict your undercarriage.
Yeast infections, caused by the candida organism, can affect men too, and can also be found in the throat and mouth, but they’re at their worst when they affect your vagina.
These kind of discharges can be treated by the anti- fungal treatment or using the prescribed drugs.
Type 3: yellowish- green discharge
If you notice that your discharge seems to be turning a yellow-green color, it’s time to schedule an appointment with your doctor.
Greenish discharge is a sign of infection in your vagina, just like green mucus is a sign of infection in your sinuses, and your body is building up white blood cells to fight off an attacker, which give it a greenish tint.
Different infections that cause this tint are caused by treatable STI’s, like gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, so it’s better to go to the gynecologist and get treatment, and to tell any sex partners.
Type 4: bloody and brown discharge
Finding unexpected blood in the body is an alarm, and it’s especially unnerving when it’s coming from your private area.
Fortunately, most of the time these stains are just menstrual spotting, and might be brownish because it’s older blood that wasn’t flushed out during your last period.
However, if you no longer get a period, or don’t normally spot, you should have this checked out immediately. Bloody discharge can be a sign of cervical or ovarian cancer.
Type 5: bad- smelling discharge
Most bad smells are related to sweat getting trapped in the groin and developing body odor, much like your armpits, but pay attention if it’s your discharge itself that smells funky.
Smelly discharge might be linked to a yeast infection, or it could be related to bacterial vaginosis, a bacterial infection that happens when the acidic balance of your vagina is thrown off.
Type 6: cloudy white discharge
Normal vaginal discharge colors, can range from clear to milky white, so this is usually nothing to be overly concerned about.
If your discharge normally looks different and the cloudy discharge comes with additional changes, like itching or sores, which could mean infection.
On the other hand, cloudy discharge is also one of the earliest signs of pregnancy, so you should take a home test!
Type 7: gray- black discharge
Gray or black discharge is almost always cause for alarm, so if you’re seeing this pattern, call your gynecology straight away.
Sometimes old menstrual blood can look black, or your body might be picking up color from something like a new pair of underpants.
The most common reason for black discharge is that you have a foreign object — like a forgotten tampon, in your body, and you need immediate medical attention to avoid toxic shock syndrome.
Type 8: pinkish discharge
Pinkish discharge usually means that bleeding.
Pink discharge usually indicates a small amount of fresh blood, rather than the heavier, darker flow of menstrual blood.
If you get pregnant, you might experience pink discharge from implantation. You might also see this coloration after sex, because the friction of sexual activity can sometimes cause minor injuries to the vaginal walls.
Vaginal discharges can be worsen, if they don’t treat. So, treatment is your benefit.
Contact Dr. Mitra Bahmanpour, Gynecologist
Address: Khalij Fars Building. Next to 18th st. Velenjak. Tehran. Iran
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