Vaginal discharge is normal and healthy. Discharge helps maintain vaginal pH and helps sweep bacteria out of the vagina. The amount and consistency of discharge will depend on your hormones and your cycle.
Close to and during ovulation time, which is your most fertile time, vaginal discharge is usually thin, clear and increased in amount. A few days after ovulation has occurred and the unfertilized egg has died, vaginal discharge tends to be thicker, creamier and white colored. This usually signals the time period when you are least fertile. Normal vaginal discharge may appear yellow when dried on panties or pad. Younger women tend to have more vaginal discharge due to the increased amount of estrogen in their systems. Postmenopausal women tend to experience vaginal dryness due to the lack of estrogen.
Vaginal discharge should not be yellow, green or gray. It should not have a “fishy” or foul odor. If you would experience this, schedule an appointment for an infection check or STD screening.
22. February 2012
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