do i have an infection?

Question

i have been discharging a clear mucus type substance lately and i was thinking it would go away after a couple of days but it hasn't and even after my period it came back is this a sign of an infection.... should i go see a doctor?

Answer 1

It sounds like this is a new symptom for you?!
Women do have a discharge which is clear & can have different consistency depending where you are in your cycle. It could be that your just shedding cells from your vagina but if your concerned make an apt. with your doc.
Common to all women, normal vaginal secretions help vaginas stay healthy by regularly flushing them out and maintaining their normally acidic environment. Healthy vaginal juices can have a mild scent, or no aroma at all, and can be:
Clear or milky white when moist
Yellowish in color when dried
Mucus-like or stringy in consistency
Heavier:
during mid-cycle, when ovulation occurs
when sexually aroused
during pregnancy
when using birth control pills
*Some women sniff, and even sample, their vaginal juices to reassure themselves that they are okay. This self-check can also be useful -- familiarizing yourself with how you normally smell or taste at various times of the month can help you to identify when your scent or flavor is off.
*One common sign of a vaginal infection is abnormal discharge, noted by any changes in color, consistency, amount, and/or smell of vaginal secretions that are unlike your normal monthly changes. Infections are more likely to occur immediately before and during your period, when the vaginal environment is at its least acidic. Abnormal vaginal discharge can also be accompanied by itching, vaginal redness or soreness, rash, burning sensation when peeing, and/or pain. If you have any of these symptoms, see your health care provider for an exam and treatment.

Answer 2

Woman naturally have a clear to white discharge contstantly throughout the month... if it has a strong odor, is like cottage cheese, you itch, are is extremely heavy.... call your OBGYN just to get it checked. If it's a yeast infection, it is easily cureable. Don't worry. Also, about 5 days after your period, you will get a clear mucus type substance, which is your ovulation time, and then it will turn white again.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

If it's clear and there is no itch or weird smell it's fine. It's your body's natural cleaning and lubricating system. If you notice a change in color or a bad smell then see a doctor. You will usually have more mucus when you ovulate and around your period.

Answer 4

-feels like an intense itching, burning sensation, localized in your vagina and vulva. this itching is not always present, but can get really bad, so bad you can hardly walk, let alone ride your bike to the pharmacy or doctor to get it treated.

- looks like clumpy nasty white stuff. most medical descriptions compare the discharge to ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not clumpy to faintly yellow to thin and clear.

- smells like bread or beer. in fact, it smells pretty much exactly like yeast, although the yeast used in brewing and baking is an entirely different species (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). no bacteria could smell like that, so it's a great diagnostic.

If you have all these symptoms and advise you to go see your doctor.

Answer 5

Run to the doctor, OMG that sounds YUCKIE!
The best thing to do is go see a GYNO/OBGYN as soon as you can. Get all the tests and a PAP. Hope it's not serious, GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

This sounds more like a yeast infection. Yes you should contact your doctor.

Answer 7

If it is clear, make sure it has no offensive odor or burning. If it is bothersome, than call your OBGYN.

Answer 8

its fertility mucus. completely normal if it doesnt smell or burn. the consistentcy changes as your cycle does.

Answer 9

yes, major problem, see doctor ASAP

Answer 10

That is so not healthy and normal!! You have to be gay in order to stop this infection! This is a matter of life and death!!! HURRY!! BE GAY!! GAY LIKE ME!!!! HOMO SEX RULES, GRRRL!!!!!!!!!!