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Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal discharge is a normal occurrence. But, certain changes in the color or consistency can indicate a problem. Conditions associated with abnormal vaginal discharge include yeast infection, hormonal imbalance, sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial vaginosis, etc.

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I have been experiencing vaginal discharge after I had unprotected sex. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, I have vaginal discharge for sometime, I do not know what is the cause. I have had unprotected sex recently and I had a delayed period for 15 days. The discharge started three days after I had unprotected sex but it is clear white sticky until some light yellow color appears, I have disco...  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The cause of white discharge may be due to anemia, or low immunity. I have seen the attachment from the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and it shows a normal report. Your constant discharge for the las...  Read Full »

I notice a creamy and thick white vaginal discharge. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a creamy and thick white discharge but am I not getting my periods and I am not pregnant. I am 17 years old, and I am into sexual activities. I have taken pregnancy tests multiple times, and all the results were negative. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Obinna Ugwuoke

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Creamy and thick whitish vaginal discharge is usually caused by yeast infection. The reason why you have not got your period could be due to several other reasons apart from preg...  Read Full »

My vaginal discharge smells really bad and is yellow in color. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, My vaginal discharge during masturbation smells really bad and it is yellow in color. I applied body lotion inside and outside the vaginal area during masturbation, so I am worried if that is the reason. There are no other issues like itching or pain, but the color and smell are really...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and understood your concern. According to your description, it is looking like a vaginal infection. You should take a proper antibiotic course to cure this. You should not apply any moisturizer inside the vagina because it is harmful. S...  Read Full »

I am getting a whitish vaginal discharge with whole-body pain. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am getting a whitish vaginal discharge with whole-body pain. I have three babies. My last pregnancy happened six months back. The baby is no more. After that, I feel weakness and restlessness. Currently, I am taking tablets Metronidazole and PCM. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Gangavati Geeta Pramod

Answer: Hello, Thank you for choosing iCliniq for your medical queries. Metronidazole is a medication that is usually taken for an infection. May I ask when it was started? If it was started less than five days ago, I would advise you to continue it till the course is complete. Your doctor must have prescri...  Read Full »

My pap smear result states bacterial vaginosis. Kindly help

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing abnormal greenish discharge for at least a month now. I did the pap smear and the result is out. There is a shift of flora suggestive of bacterial vaginosis, now the fungal organism's morphology is consistent with Candida spp. What would be the best thing to do...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest taking antibiotics course to cure this infection. 1. Take a tablet of Doxycycline (Lactose monohydrate, yellow iron oxide) 100 mg twice daily. 2. Tablet Metronidazole (Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hypromello...  Read Full »

What causes yellow vaginal discharge after giving birth?

Query: Hello doctor, I gave birth to my son three months back. Shortly after the bleeding stopped I had a discharge coming out it had a tinge of yellow to it. A few weeks after that it stopped. It has recently started again. What could it be and should I be worried? It causes some cramping.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As now you are experiencing cramps it is better to send this swab for an investigation to a laboratory in form of a high vaginal swab. Collect the reports and discuss here or local gynecologist. Have strict local hygiene. Use condoms for sex to avoid transmission. Sof...  Read Full »

My fiance's period is late after protected sex. Is she pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my fiancee 10 days ago. I used a condom and checked the leakage or damage after ejaculation. There was no damage involved. But, she is having yellow vaginal discharge and is three days late on her period. What may be the reason? Could it be pregnancy?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Prabha Ranjan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. Pregnancy may be a chance. So, just take a pregnancy test with home urinary pregnancy kit available in the market. You can do with any urine sample or with early morning sample. Do a test as early as possibl...  Read Full »

I have a recurring yeast infection. Should I go to a doctor?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been treated with for a yeast infection and given antibiotics last month end and then last week had another infection (milky like discharge no smell). Is it advisable to wait for one month to be seen by my gynecologist or go to an urgent care right away?  Read Full »


Dr. Tara Devi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had a yeast infection, you would have been treated with antifungals and not antibiotics. As you have a recurrence after being cured with the first treatment, you should be examined to see if it is similar or different infection now and treated accordingly. It cou...  Read Full »

I have itchiness and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing a transparent discharge that is foul smelling and, which with varied treatment, only reduced to a certain extent but never disappeared. There is an itching present. I faced this issue during the last menstruation, and I realized that the discharge was abnormal. ST...  Read Full »


Dr. Daswani Deepti Puranlal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to give you the best medical advice. I can understand how your condition could be quite distressing. I went through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and your history as well. You have already received antifungal treatmen...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing green discharge from my vagina. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had a green discharge problem for many years. Recently, I noticed a bump on the vagina opening and a cauliflower-like bump near the canal. I am scared. Could it be HPV or cancer? I am not sexually active, but auto-inoculation is a possibility. So I am scared HPV could have been ...  Read Full »


Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vaginal discharge is quite common. But green vaginal discharge means that you have a vaginal infection. The most common causes of greenish vaginal discharge are: 1) yeast infection or vaginosis. 2) Sexually transmitted infections (STI) like trichomoniasis, gonorrhe...  Read Full »

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