White discharge around vaginal opening Posted: 12-30-07 16:29pm
I was unsure where to post this. I thought
about posting this in the Am I Pregnant
board but I don't think I am. So I am
posting this here.
I am suppose to start today but so far am
showing none of the normal signs am about
to start. And quite frankly I can't even
remember if me and the hubby had sex this
month because it has been so crazy around
here. But here is the thing for the past
week I have been have an unusual discharge
so to speak. For much of the week I had a
white almost paste type discharge stuff
around the vaginal opening. Did not smell
icky or anything. Then that went away and
now its more a stringy type discharge out
of the vagina. Once again does not smell
or have a strange color. Its more a white
or egg white type deal. Is this normal
before a period comes or could something
else be going on. Like I said it does not
smell or anything. Any ideas?
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jaynemae
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Posted: 12-30-07 16:54pm
it is common to have some discharge before
your period, but there is also something
called an implantation discharge. i would
make sure to wash well and keep an eye on
it. if it continues after the first, i
would go see a doctor and/or take a test.
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RebelCats
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Posted: 12-30-07 16:57pm
thanks jaynemae I will keep an eye on it.
Hopefully I will start tonight or
tomorrow. If not I will test if it does
not show before friday.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-30-07 21:52pm
That sounds like normal, healthy discharge
to me... it even changed texture just like
it should. Discharge normally changes
throughout your cycle from thick and pasty
to thin and almost watery to completely
absent.
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brittany_098
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Posted: 01-27-08 12:58pm
hello ok here it is i just got off my
period about 2 days ago and started
noticing a white kinda pasty discharge...
i never had b4 my period is this a problem
and i really dont have anasty smell to it
either..help please!!
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fiona05
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Posted: 01-28-08 09:56am
your discharge sounds normal. Throughout
my cycle i get discharge of different
colour and consistency, ranging from thick
and white to stretchy and clear. The only
reason you should be concerned is if it
has a foul smell or is lumpy like cottage
cheese, or is accompanied by other
symptoms. what are you worried about,
infection or pregnancy?
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brittany_098
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thanks alot :) Posted: 01-28-08 10:07am
im really worried about infection.....
should i be??
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fiona05
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Posted: 01-28-08 10:11am
the only reason you should be worried
about infection is if you have any pain or
swelling, or if your discharge is lumpy or
foul smelling. To me, all you have
described is normal discharge!! i get
white dischage too. it's normal.
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antigone
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discharge Posted: 01-28-08 15:15pm
Vaginal discharge is not only normal but
is necessary for women. The discharge will
change consistency during the normal cycle
and is dependent on hormone levels. The
very thin, almost clear, stringy discharge
is known as spinbarkite. The mucus of the
vagina thins out like this about 7 days
prior to ovulation. This thinning of the
mucus allows sperm to swim through the
mucus to the cervix and allow
fertalization of the egg to occur. Once
ovulation is over the mucus thickens again
and may have a clumpy texture. This will
prevent any sperm at this point to enter
the cervix. Following this you will get
your period. All of this is normal.
A yeast infection will be white discharge
that has a cottage cheese consistency. It
will cause the labia to itch. Burning
during urination is common white a yeast
infection. There may be a slight odor with
a yeast infection. Monostat is an over the
counter preparation to treat a yeast
infection.
Any discolored or foul smelling discharge
warrants a trip to the gynecologist. This
is could be the signs of an infection.
Waiting for discolored or foul smelling
discharge to go away spontaneously on its
own is not good and potentially dangerous.
It can lead to a more serious infection
that ascends into the pelvis.
