Vaginal Discharge: Causes Care and Treatment #whitedischarge #vaginalinfection #vaginitis

White discharge is a part of the normal functioning of the female reproductive system. This fluid helps in removing dead cells and bad bacteria out of the vagina and keeps it healthy and safe from infection. The amount, color and odor can vary from person to person. The amount of discharge increases if the woman is breastfeeding, sexually aroused, or ovulating. 1. Thick White Discharge – with itching and swelling, the thick white clumpy discharge is generally the sign of yeast infection. 2. Yellow, White or Grey Discharge – If the discharge is of yellow or grey color with a fishy odor then it could be due to bacterial vaginosis. The sufferer may also experience itching and swelling. 3. Green or Yellow Discharge – If the discharge is of yellow or green color then it could be a sign of trichomoniasis infection. It comes mainly through unsafe sexual intercourse. 4. Browny or bloody Discharge – If the color of discharge is brown or blood color, it could be due to irregular menstruation but sometimes it could also be due to cervical cancer if the sufferer feels pain in pelvic muscles. Two types of bacteria are found in the vagina; Good bacteria and Bad bacteria. The change in the balance of good bacteria can trigger this issue. Vaginal Yeast infection or Candidiasis About 4 out of 5 women suffer from this issue in their life once. The main symptoms associated with this issue are burning, itching, pain during urination and unusual discharge. Chlamydia Infection This kind of infection happens due to sexually transmitted diseases. Urethritis This infection happens in the urethra as a woman`s urethra is shorter than man. Urethritis is different from UTI (urinary tract infection). This problem can cause pain, burning sensation, or problem in discharge. Vulvovaginitis Vulvovaginitis happens due to yeast infection which most of the women face in their lifetime. It is an infection in the vagina caused by yeast, viruses, sexually transmitted diseases, chemical irritants, etc. Postmenopause Atrophic Vaginitis Estrogen levels become low after menopause which makes the vagina walls thin. It increases the chances of vaginal infection and pain. Pelvic inflammatory disease PID is an infection of uterus cervix ovaries. Cervicitis Cervix is the lower part of the uterus and reaches to the vagina. It can become inflamed which creates issues. Trichomoniasis It happens due to Trichomonas vaginalis, which is a one-celled protozoan organism. The discharge becomes white, yellow, gray or green with an unpleasant smell. Gonorrhea This issue is infected by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea which mostly affects the moist body parts like urethra, vagina, female productive tract, or anus. It makes white discharge painful and changes the color and amount of discharge. Genital Herpes Genital herpes is a painful issue in which genitals get sores. It is a sexually transmitted disease. How do I clean my vulva and vagina This is a common question which girls and women want to ask but often hesitate ⭐⭐Do you really need to wash your vagina? The vagina is the inner canal inside your body and cleans itself The term “vulva” refers to the outer parts around the vagina, such as the: • clitoris • clitoral hood • inner and outer labia While you shouldn’t wash inside your vagina, it’s a good idea to wash your vulva. 🌟🌟The vagina is like a self-cleaning oven. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists points out that your vagina cleans itself and keeps itself healthy by maintaining the correct pH balance and cleaning itself with natural secretions. 🌟🌟The vagina contains a lot of “good” bacteria. These bacteria maintain the ideal pH balance in your vagina, which is slightly acidic. The acidic pH makes it hard for “bad” bacteria to infect your vagina. 🌟🌟When you use soaps, sprays, or gels — and yes, even water — to wash inside your vagina, you disrupt the bacterial balance. This can result in bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, and other irritation. Washing your vagina can also affect your vagina’s ability to clean itself. So if you want a clean vagina, leave it alone to clean itself! 🌟🌟How do you wash your vulva? You should wash your vulva with warm water. If you’d like, you can use a mild soap that won’t irritate the skin — but this isn’t necessary. Avoid getting water or soap inside your vagina. In addition to washing your vulva, it’s a good idea to wash the anus and the area between your vulva and anus every day. It’s best to wash “front to back” — in other words, wash your vulva first and then your anus or else bacteria from the anus can spread to your vagina, which can cause infections like the E COLI bacteria. 🌟🌟Is it useful to use feminine wash or sprays? Feminine washes and sprays claim to reduce odor and clean the vagina but we don't need to use them at all your vagina can self clean and it doesn’t need to smell like a rose garden .