Every woman experiences some sort of vaginal discharge and the amount of mucus produced and the odor will vary from women to women. It’s the body’s way of keeping the vagina clean. It is also slightly acidic which will help fight of infections. You will get to know your own body very well and it will be easy to tell a change in your discharge that may need to be checked out. A normal vaginal discharge will be clear or white in color and can vary in consistency to very thin and watery during the middle of the cycle to slight thicker and stretchy at the beginning and end of the cycle.
A normal vaginal discharge can change due to sexual excitement, stress and diet. Be sure to eat well, drink plenty of water and keep your personal hygiene in good order.
So what exactly is a normal vaginal discharge?
- Clear stretchy discharge. Will be quite normal especially for women of menstrual age. In fact this type of discharge signifies fertility. It will have the consistency of egg white and looks quite like it. The normal vaginal discharge will have no odor.
- White vaginal discharge. A white vaginal discharge will more often than not be perfectly normal especially at the beginning and end of the menstrual cycle. Care must be taken as if the white discharge becomes thicker and cottage cheese like then this could signify a yeast infection will which need treatment.
- Brown vaginal discharge. A brown vaginal discharge can again be quite normal. Towards the end of the menstrual cycle you may get a brown discharge and all this will be will old blood. As the blood ages it turns from red to brown.
- Yellow vaginal discharge. A yellow vaginal discharge can be confusing. A normal vaginal discharge can become yellow when it dries on clothes. This will normally be a pale yellow color. Any bright or deep yellow discharge must be investigated.
The most important thing I can say about whether or not your discharge is normal or not is how you feel yourself. If you feel your discharge is anything but normal then you need to get yourself checked out by your doctor.
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