“In general, the golden rule is: vaginal discharge is normal if the colour is clear, white or yellow, it is not smelly, and is not associated with vulval discomfort or tummy pain”.1
Umbrella
What may the Vaginal Discharge Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Infection
- Vaginal Inflammation
Definition
What is vaginal discharge?
DotS the definition of vaginal discharge may vary. The (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:
Normal
What is normal vaginal discharge?
In Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Secretions or Discharge the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
Some vulval and vaginal secretions change in colour and consistency with an infection”.3
In What’s Normal: Discharge – Normal Discharge Caredownthere.com.au elaborate on:
In Vaginal Discharge: Check If Your Vaginal Discharge Is Normal the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) note:
- Doesn’t have a strong or unpleasant smell
- Is clear or white
- Is thick and sticky
- Is slippery and wet”.5
Abnormal
What is abnormal vaginal discharge?
In Vaginal Discharge: Basics – Definition the Mayo Clinic note:
Cause
What causes abnormal vaginal discharge?
In Vaginal Discharge: Basics – Causes the Mayo Clinic note:
Caredownthere.com explain:
Douching or Not
Should women douche?
No. In Douching: What Is Douching? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:
Douching is different from washing the outside of your vagina during a bath or shower. Rinsing the outside of your vagina with warm water will not harm your vagina. But, douching can lead to many different health problems.
Most doctors recommend that women do not douche”.9
Odour
After menopause, may vaginal odour change?
The JH note:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have abnormal vaginal discharge?
If you think you have abnormal vaginal discharge, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Caredownthere.com.au note:
The JH note:
In Vaginal Discharge: Basics – When To See A Doctor the Mayo Clinic note:
- Greenish, yellowish, thick or cheesy vaginal discharge
- Strong vaginal odor
- Redness, itching, burning or irritation of your vagina or the area of skin that surrounds the vagina and urethra (vulva)
- Bleeding or spotting unrelated to your period”.13
Health Topics A-Z
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- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
- Bacterial Vaginosis – CDC Fact Sheet
- Caredownthere.com.au
- Chlamydia
- Chlamydia
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chlamydia Infections In Women
- Chlamydia – CDC Fact Sheet
- Douching
- Hormonal Health – Clues Made Clear
- International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease: Resource Library – For Patients
- Medical Advice
- Medical Advice: Bacterial Vaginosis
- Medical Advice: Chronic Thrush (also Known as Candida)
- Menopause and Sexuality
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
- New! Guide To Sexual Health Providers
- New! How To Build A Positive Sexual Health Team
- Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health
- Sexual Health – Keeping Your Vagina Clean and Healthy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- The Vulva & Vagina – Fact Sheet
- The Vulva: Irritation, Diagnosis & Treatment – Booklet
- Thrush In Men and Women
- Trichomoniasis
- Trichomoniasis
- Trichomoniasis
- Trichomoniasis – CDC Fact Sheet
- Vagina: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
- Vaginal & Vulval Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Discharge: When To See A Doctor
- Vaginal Itching and Discharge – Adult and Adolescent
- Vaginal Yeast Infection
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Vaginitis
- Vaginitis
- Video Series-2019: Talking To Your Clinician About Sexual Health Concerns
- Video Series-2020 – How To Talk To Your Primary Care Clinician About Your Overall Health
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Management & Treatment [+Video]
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Odour
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: What Is the Vulva? [+ Diagram]
- Vulva and Vaginal Health: Getting the Right Advice
- Vulva, Vagina, Ovaries & Uterus
- Vulvovaginal Health: FAQs
- Vulvovaginal Symptoms After Menopause
- Vulvovaginitis – Overview
- What’s Normal: Discharge
- Women’s Wellness: Causes of Vaginal Discharge
- Women’s Wellness: Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Health Problems
Sources
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- What’s Normal: Discharge – Normal Discharge. Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/normal_discharge.html Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vaginal Discharge: Basics – Definition. 14 February 2019. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/vaginal-discharge/basics/definition/sym-20050825 Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Secretions or Discharge. Last Updated: 22 December 2020 | Last Reviewed: 24 February 2014. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/vulva-vaginal-irritation Accessed: 03 January 2021
- What’s Normal: Discharge – Normal Discharge. Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/normal_discharge.html Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vaginal Discharge: Check If Your Discharge Is Normal. Page Last Reviewed: 17 January 2018. NHS (National Health Service) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-discharge/#normal-vaginal-discharge Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vaginal Discharge: Basics – Definition. 14 February 2019. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/vaginal-discharge/basics/definition/sym-20050825 Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vaginal Discharge: Basics – Causes. 14 February 2019. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/vaginal-discharge/basics/causes/sym-20050825 Accessed: 03 January 2021
- What’s Normal: Discharge – Abnormal Discharge. Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/normal_discharge.html Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Douching: What Is Douching?. Medical Review In 2014. Page Last Updated: 01 April 2019. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/douching Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Odour. Last Updated: 22 December 2020 | Last Reviewed: 24 February 2014. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/vulva-vaginal-irritation Accessed: 03 January 2021
- What’s Normal: Discharge – Abnormal Discharge. Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/normal_discharge.html Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vulva & Vaginal Irritation: Odour. Last Updated: 22 December 2020 | Last Reviewed: 24 February 2014. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/vulva-vaginal-irritation Accessed: 03 January 2021
- Vaginal Discharge: Basics – When To See A Doctor. 14 February 2019. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/vaginal-discharge/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050825 Accessed: 03 January 2021