What the hell is going on?

Question

My bestfriend told me that she is always having discharge that is most of the time white and sometimes a yellowish color. I felt bad because I didn't know what it was and couldn't help her out. What is it?

She said there is no itching but there is a smell, not bad but not good eiteher.

Answer 1

Substances emitted from the vagina can vary in consistency (thick, pasty, thin), color (clear, cloudy), and smell (normal, odorless, bad odor).Having some amount of vaginal discharge is normal, especially if you are of childbearing age. Glands in the cervix produce a clear mucus. These secretions may turn white or yellow when exposed to the air. These are normal variations.The amount of mucus produced by the cervical glands varies throughout the menstrual cycle. This is normal and depends on the amount of estrogen circulating in your body.

Vaginal discharge that suddenly differs in color, odor, or consistency, or significantly increases or decreases in amount, may indicate an underlying problem like an infection. If abnormal vaginal discharge is due to a sexually transmitted disease (STD), your sexual partner(s) will likely require treatment as well.
The following situations can increase the amount of normal vaginal discharge:

Sexual excitement
Emotional stress
Ovulation (when you produce and release an egg from your ovary in the middle of your menstrual cycle)
These conditions can lead to abnormal vaginal discharge:

Vaginal yeast infection -- Technically not an infection, yeast that normally live in the vagina overgrow, causing a cheesy white discharge with redness and itching. Vaginal yeast infections may be related to antibiotics, birth control or other estrogen pills, pregnancy, diabetes, or a weakened immune system.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) -- Bacteria that normally live in the vagina overgrow, causing a grey discharge and fishy odor that worsen after sexual intercourse. BV is not sexually transmitted.
Trichomonas ("Trich") -- A sexually-transmitted parasite that causes yellowish-grey or green discharge and intense itching.
Other infections and sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia or gonorrhea.
Forgotten tampon or foreign body.
Cervical or vaginal cancer -- rarely a cause of excess discharge

Answer 2

Are there any other symptoms? Itching or odor? What's the consistency of it?Is she sexually active? It could be normal. If it's yeast it would be like cottage cheese in consistency, she would itch down there and might have a sour smell. Most infections have itching and odor as a symptom, only the discharge is usually different. Tell her to go to her doctor for proper diagnosis.

Some odor is normal. Being that it doesn't smell bad and doesn't itch is a good sign.

Answer 3

Some discharge is normal. Usually it is clear or whitish in color. A yellow discharge could be an infection. Does she have itching? And an infection can make it smell. She should contact her local health department and ask what it could be.

Answer 4

Its is normal for women to have a discharge it is usually clear or white in some cases, and has no smell, but if it has a certain smell texture or color then it could be a numerous reasons as to why shes having this discharge. It could be something as harmless as BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) to some life threatening such as PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease). So I would recommend she go see a Doctor as soon as possible.

Answer 5

if it is not itching and no pain probably bacteria vaginosis which is more common than people realize but either way she needs to see a doctor especially if she is participating in any sort of sexual behavior that puts her at risk for other things

Answer 6

Discharge is very normal usually before a first period is started girls will get more discharge than usual and after periods it canbe discolored...but discharge is totally normal.

Answer 7

Either a yeast infection OR depending how old you are could be signs of your first period coming along :)

Answer 8

Could be nothing or it could be a yeast infection or an std go to doc.

Answer 9

Her best bet, without asking us is to see her doctor asap or an ER in a hospital. They'll be able to tell her right away what it is and how serious. No home remedies please.

Answer 10

yeast infection