Learn How To Best Recognize And Defeat A Vaginal White Discharge
It is perfectly normal to have a clear discharge from time to time
. Now if you're having a vaginal white discharge then this a good indication that you do indeed have infection.A clear discharge is the body's way of lubricating, cleaning and keeping the vaginal germ free and this is completely normal. Usually it will have a thin, clear appearance. Most of the time this occurs around your menstrual cycle.
There are certain factors that may change the appearance and consistency of this normal discharge. It's possible that you're pregnant, breastfeeding or maybe just ovulating. The ph level in your vagina could be upset also causing a normal discharge to appear different. Douching, deodorant soaps or perfume body sprays can easily upset your ph levels.
Now a yeast infection or a bacterial infection will have a clearly white or definite color discharge with it. It seems as if everyone has a slightly unique symptoms of a yeast infection in women. A vaginal white discharge could be thick like cottage cheese or just real thin and a slightly clumpy. If your discharge is a watery yellowish to brownish color then you probably have a bacterial infection.
You can usually determine how severe the infection is by the depth and texture of the discharge. A vaginal white discharge can become extremely heavy, thick or be hardly anything and really light. If it is thin and barely white, it is probably a mild infection and can be cleared up quickly. However if you have the major yeast overgrowth version of cottage cheese consistency thick discharge it's going to be a bit tougher.
It can get even worse, an extreme vaginal white discharge with blue specks is the ultimate candida infection. This type almost looks something like crumbled blue cheese and is a definite indication of a major candida infection.
I would start treatment right now if your experiencing this symptom of a yeast infection. A good way to tell if a male may have an infection (even if no symptoms) is in his semen. White in color is normal and it should be thin but if it's thick and extremely white then there's a good chance that he in fact has a yeast infection. It is definitely a good idea to treat your spouse at the same time as you to ensure no spreading back and forth of the infection, even if no other symptoms are present.
They may think they are perfectly fine and just carry the infection if nothing is done.
With the discharge of a yeast infection and bacterial one being so similar it can sometimes be hard to determine which one you have.
The easiest way to tell the difference is just to examine the vaginal discharge that you are experiencing. A yeast infection will always produce a vaginal white discharge with a slightly yeasty smell or possibly no smell at all. Bacterial infections and others will produce a off white, yellowish to brownish color discharge with a bad odor. You really don't have much to worry about if it's clear and thin.
You can reduce the intensity of your normal discharge by remembering to always wipe form front to back to prevent the spread of bacteria and to wear loose clothing with cotton underwear.
As far as decreasing your risk of infections goes doing that helps as well as changing out of wet bathing suits or wet clothes as soon as possible. Really anything to keep the moisture levels down as much as possible and showering after sweat inducing workout and intercourse.
by: larrzslyab