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  What is Abnormal Vaginal Discharge? A Complete Guide! Most of the time, vaginal discharge is entirely normal. Depending on where in your menstrual cycle, the volume, odour, and colour of your vaginal discharge (which can range from clear to milky white-ish) can change. For instance, you will have more vaginal discharge while ovulating, breastfeeding or sexually aroused. If you neglect your hygiene when pregnant, you might smell different. None of these changes is concerning. So, what is  abnormal vaginal discharge ? You might have an infection or another problem if the colour, smell, or consistency appears strange, especially if you also experience burning or itching in your vagina. What is considered abnormal vaginal discharge? Normal and abnormal vaginal discharge: A normal vaginal discharge must be white or clear. The odour should be unpleasant, and its thickness will change throughout your menstrual cycle. Other characteristics of vaginal discharge include: Vaginal disch...

  The symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a burning sensation while peeing, a frequent strong urge to pee, pelvic pain in women while urinating, and so on. These are the common symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a broad term for an infection that can occur in any part of the urinary system. Your urinary system consists of your kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. A UTI usually affects the bladder and urethra. In fact, women are anatomically more prone to developing a UTI because a woman's urethra is shorter than a man's. Hence the bacteria can easily climb up and cause an infection. However, all signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection are not clearly visible. Other common symptoms of a UTI include: An increased urge to pee An increased frequency of peeing without passing much urine Dark brown or cola-coloured urine Blood-like urine Urine has a strong odour Women experiencing pelvic pain while peeing 1 What are...

  Before you read about the symptoms of STD, also known as STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection), you should be aware that most sexually transmitted diseases have no symptoms at all. Also, the symptoms of STD depend upon which sexually transmitted disease you have.   An STD's symptoms and signs may start to show up within a few days or weeks, but they can also take months or years   to appear.Having unprotected sex always increases your chance of getting an STD, and using condoms appropriately can help to reduce the risk significantly. However, no method is foolproof, and STD symptoms aren't always obvious. It is possible to have an STD and be completely unaware of it. If you think you have one based on the STD warning signs, go to a sexual health clinic or your doctor for STI testing and treatment. 1   When do STD/STI symptoms appear? The duration between exposure to an STI and experiencing its symptoms depends on the disease. The following are the most ...

  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...