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Try one of these related symptoms.
White vaginal discharge
Thick vaginal discharge
White-yellowish vaginal discharge
Unusual vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge is curd-like
About the Symptom
Normal vaginal discharge is typically clear, white and odorless. If the discharge is thick, clumpy white (looks like cottage cheese) and causes itching/irritation, it may be indicative of an infection.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Increase in vaginal discharge
Possible Causes
Generally, Thick white discharge can be related to:
- Candidal Vulvovaginitis (Yeast Infection)
This is a fungal infection by Candida that affects the vaginal area. Candida normally exists on skin and vaginal linings without issues. An infection occurs when the skin or vaginal lining changes in character, promoting Candida overgrowth. People with weakened immune systems or on birth control pills may be at increased risk.
- Cystitis
A type of urinary tract infection that involves only bacterial infection of the bladder.
- Genital Rashes
This condition occurs when the genital skin becomes itchy and inflamed.
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Do you have a thick white discharge like cottage cheese or yogurt?
- How often do you experience abnormal color, amount, or odor of vaginal discharge?
- Have you had more vaginal discharge lately?
- Has the vaginal discharge odor worsened recently?
- Is your vaginal discharge yellow?
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Content updated on Feb 6, 2025
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https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1References
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