It is a VAGINAL DISCHARGE
Normal vaginal discharge has several purposes: cleaning and moistening the vagina and helping to prevent and fight infections. Although it's normal for the color, texture, and amount of vaginal fluids to vary throughout a girl's menstrual cycle, some changes in discharge may indicate a problem.
If you think you may have a problem, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. First, though, it helps to learn some of the differences between normal and abnormal vaginal discharge. This will help you to recognize changes that may occur.
Normal vaginal fluids can vary somewhat in texture and color. They can be somewhat thin, sticky, and elastic or thick and gooey. Vaginal fluids should be clear, white, or off-white in color.
It's important to keep an eye out for changes in vaginal fluids. The following changes may indicate a problem:
* change in odor (especially an unpleasant odor)
* change in color or texture (especially greenish, grayish, or anything looking like pus)
* vaginal itching, burning, swelling, or redness
* change in color that is caused by vaginal bleeding or spotting that is not a menstrual period
Vaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis (yeast infection), and trichomoniasis are common causes of abnormal vaginal discharge. Some infections are transmitted by having sex, such as gonorrhea. Other infections can occur with or without having sex, such as bacterial vaginosis or yeast infection.
Although the symptoms of these infections can be very similar, there are some differences to look for:
* Yeast infections may cause your discharge to become very white and thick, resembling cottage cheese. A yeast infection usually does not cause a strong odor, but it may cause severe itching and burning.
* Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may cause your discharge to be heavier than usual. The fluids may become foamy or frothy and grayish in color. BV often causes vaginal fluids to have an unpleasant, fishy odor.
* Trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), may cause a musty, stale odor. Discharge may become grayish or yellow-green and may become thicker. Trichomoniasis also often causes vaginal itching and pain during urination.
It's very important to see a doctor or go to a teen clinic if you have any of the symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge. This is really important for girls who have had sex, especially those who have had sex without using a condom. Many STDs cause changes in vaginal discharge or cause other infections that affect discharge as well.
2006-08-11 20:14:44
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answered by Almost.Famous 2
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If you are female then you might be ovulating. Just before you ovulate your body gets ready to become pregnant. (even if you are not sexually active) During this time the fluid you have in your vagina gets thicker and there is more of it. I remember when it first happened to me as a teen. I had no idea what it was and I was a little scared. It get thicker to help carry the sperm inside of you and to the egg.
Does it feel slimy when you wipe? Then it is most lily the fluid that comes when you ovulate. It is referred to as 'egg white cervical fluid' by some because it looks the white part of a raw egg.
Is this happening about half way between the start of your period and the start of the next one? That is about the time that a young woman will ovulate.
There is a book that you should read if you are interested in finding out more about your body and how and why it does what it does. The book is called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" the book is meant for a woman that is either trying to get pregnant or is sexually active and wanting to avoid pregnancy. BUT...this is still a great book for a teen (or any woman for that matter) to get to know her body. The author of the book is coming out with one (soon, I hope) that is more focused on teens. But for now you might want to check that book out. Tell your parents about your interest in finding out about how your body works because they might flip out if they found a fertility book hanging around.
Now if the fluid in your panties smells funky (as in...jut plain YUCK) then you might have a yeast infection. As the other poster said. Make sure to keep yourself clean. Also get to a health food store and ask what they have for yeast infections. acidophiles is a great thing to take for it. Also do you get itchy? This is another sign of a yeast infection.
Now if neither of the above two seem to fit for you then you might just have lots of vaginal excretions. Just normal wetness that come with being a woman. Just make sure to change your panties every day.
I hope this helps.
2006-08-11 20:22:15
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answered by Candice B 3
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It's likely you could have a yeast infection, std or number of things. Most important is to keep yourself clean down there, especially if your sexually active. And I cannot stress enough if this is an everyday occurance, talk to someone who can take you to a doctor to help.
2006-08-11 20:06:27
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answered by ~Mother Of Angels~ 4
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