Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

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Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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  • Milky vaginal discharge (change from usual)

  • There is a large amount of vaginal discharge with bad smell

  • There is an increase in vaginal discharge

  • Vaginal discharge has slightly increased

  • A bubble-shaped yellow vaginal discharge

  • My vaginal discharge looks strange

  • Green yellow vaginal discharge

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About the symptom

Normal vaginal discharge is clear or milky and thin. Abnormal discharge may be yellow or green, chunky in consistency, or foul smelling.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Fever

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • Abdominal pain

  • Intermenstrual bleeding

  • Urinary frequency

  • Increase in vaginal discharge

Possible causes

  • Atrophic vaginitis

    A condition where the vaginal surface becomes dry and thin. This is commonly seen after menopause, due to a decrease in female hormone levels. Symptoms include itching and painful intercourse.

  • Candida vulvovaginitis

    This is a fungal infection by Candida that affects the vaginal area. Candida normally exists on skin and vaginal linings with no issues. An infection occurs when the skin or vaginal lining changes in character such that it promotes an overgrowth of Candida. People with weakened immune systems or who are on birth control pills may be at increased risk.

  • Descent of uterus / uterine prolapse

    Protrusion of the uterus (womb) outside of the body. This happens when the muscles and tissues that support the womb become weakened (e.g. after repeated childbirths, aging), allowing the womb to drop out.

  • Pollakiuria
  • Chlamydia infection
  • Vaginitis
  • Gonorrhea
  • Cervical cancer
  • Cervical dysplasia

Related serious diseases

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease

    A disease where organs in the pelvis such as the uterus become infected. This causes abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms. As the infection can spread rapidly, prompt antibiotic treatment is essential.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have any concerns regarding change in your vaginal discharge (color, volume or odor)?

  • Have you experienced increased vaginal discharge recently?

  • Do you have a thick white vaginal discharge like cottage cheese or yogurt?

  • Does the vaginal discharge smell worse recently?

  • Do you have gray vaginal discharge?

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Reviewed By:

Rohini R

Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))

Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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