Vaginal Discharge - Symptoms, Causes, Color, Treatment

• Medication: Use of antibiotics or steroids and pills for birth control may result in vaginal infections.
• Infections: Infections like Bacterial vaginosis, sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea, and pelvis inflammation (PID) result in foul-smelling and inconsistent vaginal discharge.
• Use of Scented Sprays and Soaps: These may result in vaginal infection and abnormal vaginal discharge.
• Retained Tampon or Pad: Forgotten pad and tampon may result in vaginal infection along with vaginal discharge.

Signs of Abnormal Vaginal Discharge are: -

• An increased amount of discharge
• Itching, pain, burning, and irritation
• Thick and foul-smelling discharge
• Dark or white stains on underwear

Symptoms of Vaginal Infection are: -

• Yeast Infection: White, cottage cheese-like discharge along with pain and swelling in the vulva. You might experience intense itching and painful sexual intercourse.
• Bacterial Vaginosis: White, grey, or yellowish discharge with a fishy odour along with itching, swelling, and burning sensation in the vagina and vulva.
• Trichomoniasis: Watery, yellowish, or greenish discharge with an unpleasant odour. You might experience pain and itching while urinating, which usually happens after your period.

Pelvic exam: To check for abnormalities in the tissue and organs of the vaginal and cervix.
pH test: To detect how acidic the discharge is.
Lab test: To see if there is a yeast, bacterial, or trichomonas infection.
Reviewing the medical history and STD test: To test gonorrhoea, chlamydia, trichomonas, and other organisms that might be the source of the discharge.

• Pelvic Exam: To check for abnormalities in the tissue and organs of the vaginal and cervix.
• pH Test: To detect how acidic the discharge is.
• Lab Test: To see if there is a yeast, bacterial, or trichomonas infection.
• Reviewing the Medical History and STD Test: To test gonorrhoea, chlamydia, trichomonas, and other organisms that might be the source of the discharge.