what does it mean when your having a lot of discharge?
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It's your body's way of cleaning and protecting the vagina. For instance, it's normal for discharge to increase with sexual arousal and ovulation. Exercise, use of birth control pills, and emotional stress may also result in discharge. Abnormal vaginal discharge, however, is usually caused by an infection.
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Increased vaginal discharge: As labor approaches, you'll notice that your vaginal discharge thickens and changes color. You may notice when you lose your mucus plug that protects your uterus from the outside world. It may come out all at once or over time.
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These are all signs of an STD discharge. These changes can cause orange vaginal discharge, chunky yellow discharge, and other abnormal discharges. A change in how your discharge smells—such as having a foul odor—is another sign your abnormal discharge might be due to an STD.
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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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Normal vaginal discharge is milky or white and is odorless. But sometimes, an imbalance of bacteria in your vagina can cause your discharge to change color. Do you have brown or yellow discharge? Or maybe your discharge is green, white, bloody or dark.
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Some people have lots of discharge, some people have very little. Some women may notice less or thicker than usual vaginal discharge when they are dehydrated, just like you may notice less, and more concentrated urine when you are dehydrated."
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Most of the time, vaginal discharge is perfectly normal. The amount can vary, as can odor and color (which can range from clear to a milky white-ish), depending on the time in your menstrual cycle. For example, there will be more discharge when you're ovulating, breastfeeding, or sexually aroused.
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In general, healthy vaginal discharge can appear thin and watery or thick and cloudy. Clear, white, or off-white vaginal discharge is also perfectly normal. Some females may have brown, red, or black vaginal discharge at the end of their menstrual periods if their vaginal discharge still contains blood from the uterus.
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Excess vaginal discharge can occur as a result of arousal, ovulation, or infections. Normal vaginal discharge ranges in color from clear or milky to white. The consistency of vaginal discharge also varies from thin and watery to thick and sticky. Generally, healthy vaginal discharge should be relatively odorless.
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Increased vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge is made up of secretions from the cervix, old cells from the walls, and normal bacterial flora. Pregnancy discharge is typically white or off-white in colour, and can increase in volume nearer your due date.
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Black discharge may mean that older blood is leaving the uterus or vaginal canal. Heavy vaginal discharge of any color with a foul odor is also a symptom of these infections.
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Your vaginal discharge can say a lot about what's going on inside your body. In the case of a yeast infection, your discharge is speaking loud and clear! It's often thick, white and clumpy like cottage cheese.
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This is a sign that you're ovulating, and some women use this as a natural indication of fertility. If you were trying to get pregnant, seeing this thick white discharge may indicate to you that it's time to have sexual intercourse. Vaginal discharge is used to help keep your vaginal tissues moist and lubricated.
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Old blood. The most common cause of discharge after your period is old blood that's still being expelled from the uterine lining. This can occur within a few days after your normal flow has already stopped, and tends to be brownish in color.
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Discharge during pregnancy is usually normal if its thick, sticky, and looks a lot like mucus. The vagina is working overtime, making liquid to keep the cervix moist, sealed, and healthy. But if your discharge is a weird color, smells bad, or makes your vagina itchy or irritated, see your doctor or midwife.
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Below are the most common causes: Old blood. The most common cause of discharge after your period is old blood that's still being expelled from the uterine lining. This can occur within a few days after your normal flow has already stopped, and tends to be brownish in color.
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If you're experiencing a thick, white discharge that can be described as clumpy or clotted, you may be experiencing discharge from a yeast infection. Your vagina does a wonderful job of maintaining the pH balance of an entire spectrum of bacteria and fungi that live in it.