When you pull down your pants in the bathroom, you see a different color than usual, and asked, “Is that normal?” which is often followed by questions like “Is it the time of the month?” and “What did I eat this week?” and even “How was the sex last night?”
Is the color of your vaginal discharge telling you something important about your health?
Changes in your discharge that may signal a problem include an increase in the amount, and a change in the color, smell or texture of the discharge. You may also experience other symptoms with a change in discharge, such as irritation, itchiness or burning in or around your vagina. The combination of these factors can help reveal what may be going on in your body. Let’s take a look at the different colors of vaginal discharge, what it might signal, other related symptoms, and what you can do.
Milky or white Discharge
- It Could Be : Normal discharge
- Other Symptoms : None, including no odor
- What You Can Do : Nothing! All is well
- It Could Be : Vaginal yeast infection
- Other Symptoms : Vaginal itching, burning, soreness, or pain. Some women experience pain when urinating or having sex along with and redness, swelling or rash around the vulva
- What You Can Do : Talk to your healthcare professional
White, yellow or grey Discharge
- It Could Be : Bacterial vaginosis
- Other Symptoms : Fishy odor, itching and swelling
- What You Can Do : Talk to your healthcare professional
- It Could Be : Trichomoniasis
- Other Symptoms : Foul odor, thick or chunky texture
- What You Can Do : Talk to your healthcare professional
Brown or bloody Discharge
- It Could Be : Irregular menstruation or a sign of something more serious
- Other Symptoms : Pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding
- What You Can Do : Talk to your healthcare professional
Cloudy, yellow Discharge
- It Could Be : Gonorrhea
- Other Symptoms : Pelvic pain
- What You Can Do : Talk to your healthcare professional
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