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  How can vaginal discharge help you to know if you are pregnant? Read this article and find out now!  When is vaginal discharge a sign of pregnancy? The consistency of the vaginal discharge and the cervical mucus varies throughout the menstrual cycle and also during pregnancy. Women often search for physical signs, such as variations in vaginal discharge and cervical mucus, as a sign of early pregnancy or to determine whether it is the right time to try to conceive.    It might be challenging to tell the difference between vaginal discharge that happens before a period and vaginal discharge that occurs with early pregnancy. You might be able to differentiate between cervical mucus before a period, just before ovulation, and that of early pregnancy if you start observing how your vaginal discharge changes during your menstrual cycle. 1 Sometimes during the first trimester or the first few weeks of pregnancy, women may experience an increase in the amount of vagi...

  Is white discharge a sign of a period coming ? Keep reading this article to find out the answer! Most women have many different types of discharge throughout their menstrual cycle. You may produce up to a teaspoon of thick or thin, odourless mucus every day. Its colour might range from white to clear to brown.  Vaginal discharge can be of any colour during the menstrual cycle, although it is often white just before and after a period. Healthy vaginal discharge may have various colours and textures. If you experience an itching or a burning sensation, an unpleasant odour, along with a white vaginal discharge, it could be a sign of an infection. It is possible that you may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). 1 What does white discharge before periods indicate? White discharge, also known as leukorrhea (in medical terms), is common during the second half of the menstrual cycle. It can occasionally even appear yellow because it is filled with fluid and cells that are sh...

  PCOD vs PCOS- Are PCOD and PCOS the same? The words PCOD and PCOS refer to the same condition. Hence, there is no difference between PCOS and PCOD . The full forms of PCOD and PCOS are Polycystic Ovary Disease and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, respectively. PCOD is an outdated name, while PCOS is the most recent one that accurately reflects the medical community's current understanding of polycystic ovaries and their causes. PCOS is a hormonal condition which affects women of reproductive age. The Cleveland Clinic estimates that up to 15% of women of reproductive age may have PCOS.  So what distinguishes a syndrome from a disease? A syndrome is a collection of distinct symptoms for which the underlying reason is quite unclear and not fully understood, as they are multiple or varied. Any condition can be referred to as a disease when the underlying cause is understood clearly. For instance, there is a reasonable degree of certainty that the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberc...

  There are several factors that determine how long a urinary tract infection would last. Although, in the normal scenario, a   urinary tract infection lasts   not longer than one week. The first aspect to consider when determining how long a UTI will last is whether it is simple or complicated. Uncomplicated UTIs are much more frequent than complicated UTIs, which last for roughly 3–5 days, and for some people, may even take up to 7 days to cure. They often affect the lower urinary system (the bladder) and do not have other characteristics that might make treatment more difficult. On the other hand, treating complicated UTIs might take up to 14 days or more. Your body’s immune system can sometimes eliminate the invading bacteria without requiring medications. When an uncomplicated UTI is left untreated, it may be easier for the bacteria to grow and the symptoms to worsen, converting it into a complicated UTI. Since antibiotics are the “gold standard” for treating UTIs, i...

  There are a variety of decisions that we make on a daily basis. They can be anything starting from the basic ones like what breakfast to have or what clothes to wear, then comes the significant ones like what precautions to take when having sex, which   contraceptive method   to use, etc.  The information available on different methods of contraception on the internet can be overwhelming.  But this guide will help you to focus on the significant information and make an informed decision as to which method of contraception is best for you.1 What does “the best method of contraception” mean? There are a variety of birth control options available in India, but the best birth control is the one that fits into your lifestyle and prevents pregnancy in the most effective way possible. The most effective method of birth control is a male condom used in conjunction with another kind of birth control. What is “best” in terms of birth control varies from person to person...

Daily oral contraceptive pills are the only birth control pills that are safe to take every day. Often people are confused between daily contraceptive pills and emergency contraceptive pills. What they need to understand is that daily contraceptive pills can be consumed every day and at the same time, in order to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. On the other hand, emergency contraceptive pills which are also known as the morning-after pill or by their brand names iPill and Unwanted72 are not designed for daily or regular use. As their name suggests, emergency contraceptive pills shall be consumed only for emergencies. For example, if you have had unprotected sex without taking birth control pills or in case your condom broke. These are the times when you can consume emergency contraceptive pills and be safe from undesired pregnancy.  The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) also known as the combination birth control pill and the progestin-only pill (POP or Mini Pill) are the two ...