does a lot of white discharge mean my period is coming?
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White discharge, especially when it appears before a period, is usually a normal part of the menstrual cycle. However, most women will experience a vaginal infection at some point, so take note of any unusual changes in discharge.
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Share on Pinterest Using the birth control pill may lead to an increase in white vaginal discharge. Normal vaginal discharge is called leukorrhea. It comprises fluid and bacteria from the cells in the vagina. Most women produce just under a teaspoon, or 4 milliliters, of white or clear discharge every day.
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You'll probably produce more discharge in the middle of your menstrual cycle a couple weeks after your period. This is when you're ovulating. It can also vary in consistency (thick, pasty or thin), color (clear, cloudy, white, yellow or green), and smell (normal, odorless or bad).
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Lots of clear and stretchy, or clear and watery, discharge is common around the time of ovulation. In fact, during this time you may see up to 30 times your normal amount of daily discharge. This “egg white” discharge is thin and slippery, which is extremely helpful to sperm traveling to the waiting egg.
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Most women produce just under a teaspoon, or 4 milliliters, of white or clear discharge every day. Discharge before a period tends to be cloudy or white, due to the increased presence of progesterone, a hormone involved in both the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
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If the discharge is watery, it's most likely normal and not a sign of infection. Clear and watery discharge can increase at any point during your cycle. Estrogen can stimulate the production of more fluids.
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The yellowish tint can come from small amounts of menstrual blood mixing with normal white discharge. Very pale, yellow discharge is also common and usually normal, especially right before your period. It's only a cause for concern if the discharge is also an abnormal texture or smells bad.
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It could also be a sign of early pregnancy Usually, your discharge becomes drier and thinner after ovulation, when estrogen decreases. But if sperm successfully fertilize an egg, you might notice that your discharge remains thick, clear, and stretchy. It might also take on a whitish color.
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Your discharge could be frothy—or filled with tiny bubbles—and may have a distinct odor as well (which is often described as “fishy”). Additionally, you may experience a heavier discharge than normal—particularly as you near your menstrual cycle.
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Vaginal discharge is normal, and it typically changes texture and color throughout the menstrual cycle. It is common for discharge to be cloudy or white several days before a period starts. Cramps and white discharge could, therefore, indicate a late period rather than pregnancy.
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Discharge before a period tends to be cloudy or white, due to the increased presence of progesterone, a hormone involved in both the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. In other phases of the cycle, when the body has higher levels of estrogen, vaginal discharge tends to be clear and watery.
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A thick, white discharge can occur throughout your menstrual cycle. This discharge is known as leukorrhea, and it's completely normal. The discharge may start out thinner in the days leading up to ovulation, or when an egg is released. During ovulation, the discharge or mucus may become very thick, and mucus-like.
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Right before and after your period you produce less vaginal discharge, typically thick and tacky in texture and white or yellowish. It's common to experience “dry days” in these phases. Vaginal discharge is mainly made up of cervical mucus, and right before and during ovulation is when you produce the most.
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What's considered “normal” vaginal discharge: It becomes creamy and whitish in the mid-to-late follicular phase (the first phase of your cycle). Just before and around ovulation, it's likely to become similar to stretchy, wet, transparent egg white. Shortly after ovulation it usually changes back to dry/sticky.
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The bottom line Having discharge right after your period is completely normal. It's most likely to consist of old blood shedding from the uterus. Vaginal discharge also fluctuates in color and thickness throughout your cycle each month.
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At first, it might be thick and sticky or tacky, and become more wet and creamy, like a lotion. It may look whitish and cloudy, or even yellowish (especially if it's dry on your underwear) (4). In a 28-day menstrual cycle, you may first notice this fluid around day 9 or 10 (1,4).
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Discharge: Vaginal discharge (white or yellowish fluid) is usually a sure sign that your first period is on its way. You may want to start using ALWAYS pantiliners to protect your underwear. Your period should start in the next few months!