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Normal vaginal discharge is composed of cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, shedding vaginal and cervical cells, and bacteria. [1] The majority of the liquid in vaginal discharge is mucus produced by glands of the cervix. [1] [4] The rest is made up of transudate from the vaginal walls and secretions from glands (Skene's and Bartholin's). [4]
It is usually a non-pathological symptom secondary to inflammatory conditions of the vagina or cervix. [5] Leukorrhea can be confirmed by finding >10 WBC per high-power field under a microscope when examining vaginal fluid. [6] Vaginal discharge is normal, and causes of change in discharge include infection, malignancy, and hormonal changes.
“The most common cause of vaginal odor is an imbalance in the normal flora in the vagina,” which causes a fishy odor, irritation, and thin to no vaginal discharge, says Dr. Streicher.
Any offensive odor or change to a greenish color indicates contamination by organisms such as chlamydia or staph saprophyticus. [ 8 ] Lochia that is retained within the uterus is known as lochiostasis [ 9 ] or lochioschesis, and can result in lochiometra [ 10 ] (distention of the uterus - pushing it out of shape).
Dr. Holmes explains that while vaginal discharge is almost always normal, what’s not normal is if the color or odor has changed, or if you’re itching or burning. Normal vaginal discharge is ...
Symptoms include pain, burning or itching in the penis, urethra , or vagina . Discomfort for both sexes may increase during intercourse and urination. For women there may also be a yellow-green, itchy, frothy, foul-smelling ("fishy" smell) vaginal discharge. In rare cases, lower abdominal pain can occur.
If you experience difficulty breathing, develop a severe cough, notice thick green or yellow mucus, run a fever, and/or feel extremely fatigued If your symptoms worsen instead of improve over time
The discharge is irritating to the vagina and the surrounding skin. low (4.0–4.5) Atrophic vaginitis [24] [25] Usually causes scant vaginal discharge with no odor, dry vagina and painful intercourse. These symptoms are usually due to decreased hormones usually occurring during and after menopause. Current term is Genitourinary syndrome of ...