&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vaginal Discharge: What&amp;rsquo;s Normal and What&amp;rsquo;s Not?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s be real&amp;mdash;vaginal discharge is a normal and healthy part of life for women. It&amp;rsquo;s your body&amp;rsquo;s natural way of keeping the vagina clean and balanced. Most of the time, this discharge is &lt;strong&gt;clear or milky white&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;odorless&lt;/strong&gt; (or only mildly scented). It can also change slightly due to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Emotional stress&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ovulation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sexual arousal&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hormonal shifts (like during pregnancy or while using birth control)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But when the &lt;strong&gt;color, consistency, amount, or smell&lt;/strong&gt; suddenly change&amp;mdash;especially if you&amp;rsquo;re experiencing &lt;strong&gt;itching, irritation, or pain&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;that&amp;rsquo;s your body waving a red flag. These symptoms may signal &lt;strong&gt;abnormal vaginal discharge&lt;/strong&gt;, which is often caused by an infection or inflammation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Causes Abnormal Vaginal Discharge?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s no one-size-fits-all answer, but the &lt;strong&gt;most common causes&lt;/strong&gt; include &lt;strong&gt;infections&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;both sexually transmitted and non-sexually transmitted. These disrupt your vagina&amp;rsquo;s natural bacterial balance or cause inflammation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non-STI-Related Causes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/vaginal-yeast-infection&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yeast infections (Candidiasis)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/bacterial-vaginosis&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recent antibiotic use&lt;/strong&gt; (which kills good bacteria too)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hormonal changes&lt;/strong&gt; from pregnancy, menopause, or contraceptives&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allergic reactions&lt;/strong&gt; to soaps, detergents, or fabrics&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use of scented products&lt;/strong&gt; (douches, sprays, or pads)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Diabetes&lt;/strong&gt;, which creates an environment yeast loves&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/stis-in-hong-kong&quot;&gt;STI-Related&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Causes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/chlamydia-in-hong-kong-testing-symptoms-treatment&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;(often asymptomatic)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/gonorrhoea-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;(may go unnoticed until complications develop)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/trichomoniasis-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomoniasis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;(foul-smelling, frothy discharge)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/herpes-symptoms-testing-treatment&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/mycoplasma-genitalium&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mycoplasma genitalium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/ureaplasma-urealyticum&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ureaplasma urealyticum&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/pelvic-inflammatory-disease&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &amp;mdash; often a complication of untreated STIs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many &lt;strong&gt;STIs show no symptoms&lt;/strong&gt; in the early stages. Left untreated, they can lead to &lt;strong&gt;infertility, chronic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and PID&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Does Abnormal Discharge Look (and Smell) Like?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s how to decode the signs:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;th style=&quot;width: 360px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Color/Texture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 253px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Smell&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 311px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Possible Cause&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width: 360px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;White, thick, clumpy (like cottage cheese)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 253px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;Usually odorless or mildly yeasty&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 311px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yeast infection&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width: 360px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yellow or green, thick&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 253px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;Strong, unpleasant odor&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 311px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomoniasis or Gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width: 360px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gray or off-white, watery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 253px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fishy smell&lt;/strong&gt;, especially after sex&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 311px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bacterial Vaginosis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width: 360px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clear, stretchy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 253px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;Normal if no other symptoms&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 311px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ovulation&lt;/strong&gt; or arousal-related&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Symptoms That May Accompany Abnormal Discharge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keep an eye (or nose) out for these common red flags:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Itching or irritation around the vagina&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Burning sensation during urination&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Unpleasant or strong vaginal odor&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pain during or after sex&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vaginal soreness or redness&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lower abdominal or pelvic pain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fever or chills (in severe infections)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re experiencing multiple symptoms at once, or if they persist longer than a few days&amp;mdash;&lt;strong&gt;see a doctor&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ready to Take Control of Your Vaginal Health?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/booking&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When to Seek Medical Advice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While some cases of discharge may go away on their own, most &lt;strong&gt;abnormal discharge requires diagnosis and treatment&lt;/strong&gt;. A doctor may perform:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;pelvic exam&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vaginal swabs&lt;/strong&gt; for lab testing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;pH test&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Screening for &lt;strong&gt;STIs or yeast infections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your treatment will depend on the underlying cause and may include &lt;strong&gt;antibiotics, antifungal medications&lt;/strong&gt;, or &lt;strong&gt;probiotics&lt;/strong&gt; to restore your natural balance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Should You Do If You Notice Abnormal Discharge?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are some do&amp;rsquo;s and don&amp;rsquo;ts while you wait to see a doctor:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wear &lt;strong&gt;loose, breathable cotton underwear&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maintain regular &lt;strong&gt;hygiene&lt;/strong&gt;, using mild, unscented soap&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use a &lt;strong&gt;pad or panty liner&lt;/strong&gt; if needed (avoid long-term use)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoid:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tight clothing that traps moisture&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vaginal douching&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Using scented products near the vagina&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sexual activity until diagnosis&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Self-medicating without a diagnosis&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Final Thoughts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Abnormal vaginal discharge isn&amp;rsquo;t something to panic about&amp;mdash;but it&amp;rsquo;s definitely something to &lt;strong&gt;pay attention to&lt;/strong&gt;. Whether it&amp;rsquo;s a minor yeast imbalance or a more serious infection, your body is signaling that something&amp;rsquo;s off. &lt;strong&gt;Getting checked early can prevent long-term complications&lt;/strong&gt; and get you feeling back to normal faster.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ready to Take Control of Your Vaginal Health?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don&#39;t wait it out. Book a discreet consultation with a women&#39;s health provider to get tested, treated, and back in balance.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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