So much white discharge..help

[Prettyinbluee10]

So today I woke up and there was so much discharge from my vagina.....I honestly don't know wtf Is going on. It's kinda like it's leaking but it's not watery it's very slime like discharge and Its so much.....please help me

[bantam12]

Nobody on a forum can help you, if you are worried see your GP or practice nurse.

[Cooper27]

If it's unusual & you have other symptoms like itching, visit a pharmacist first, then visit your GP if they can't suggest anything.

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🙂 Vaginal discharge

Vaginal discharge is normal – most women and girls get it. It's a fluid or mucus that keeps the vagina clean and moist, and protects it from infection.

Check if your vaginal discharge is normal

Vaginal discharge usually isn't anything to worry about if it:

doesn't have a strong or unpleasant smell

is clear or white

is thick and sticky

is slippery and wet

You can get vaginal discharge at any age.

The amount of discharge varies. You usually get heavier discharge during pregnancy, if you're sexually active or if you're using birth control. It's often slippery and wet for a few days between your periods (when you ovulate).

When it can be a sign of an infection

If your discharge changes – for example, in smell, colour or texture – it might be a sign of an infection.

DischargePossible cause

Smells fishy - bacterial vaginosis

Thick and white, like cottage cheese - thrush

Green, yellow or frothy - trichomoniasis

With pelvic pain or bleeding - chlamydia or gonorrhoea

With blisters or sores - genital herpes

Non-urgent advice:

See a GP or go to a sexual health clinic if:

your discharge changes colour, smell or texture

you produce more discharge than usual

you feel itchy or sore

you bleed between periods or after sex

you get pain when peeing

you get pain in the area between your tummy and thighs (pelvic pain)

Information:

Sexual health clinics can help with abnormal discharge

Sexual health clinics treat problems with the genitals and urine system.

Many sexual health clinics offer a walk-in service, where you don't need an appointment. They'll often get test results quicker than GP practices.

Find a sexual health clinic

You can't prevent vaginal discharge

Panty liners can help with heavy or excessive discharge or if you're worried about any smell.

To help prevent irritation, soreness or dryness:

Do

wash gently

use water and an emollient, such as E45 cream, or plain soap

Don't

do not use perfumed soaps or gels

do not use deodorants or scented hygiene wipes

do not douche