Tag: vaginal discharge
Is it normal to wear a panty liner every day?
Updated 18 May 2017 under Ask Us.Wearing panty liners or not is a personal preference. Young women who are fans of panty liners say they wear them for different reasons such as “to feel fresh and […]
Read more »I am a virgin but I always have a smell and discharge in my vagina. What should I do?
Updated 15 March 2017 under Ask Us.Most girls will have a vaginal discharge after puberty which can be thick and sticky, especially during the middle of their menstrual cycle or during ovulation. During ovulation, vaginal discharge […]
Read more »What is considered normal vaginal discharge and what do the different colors mean?
Updated 5 December 2016 under Ask Us.During and after puberty most young women notice a clear or whitish discharge on their underwear. This discharge can also look yellow when it dries. The discharge is actually a […]
Read more »What is proper hygiene for the vagina and how do I know if I’m healthy down there?
Updated 27 January 2016 under Ask Us.Proper hygiene of the vagina is really very simple because the vagina cleanses itself naturally. The natural flora of bacteria and normal cells in the vagina keep the environment at a […]
Read more »I had a yellow discharge and just found out I have PID. What is it?
Updated 24 June 2015 under Ask Us.PID is an abbreviation for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It is an infection of the female reproductive organs (the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix). It is usually caused by a […]
Read more »I got the bar (birth control implant) put into my arm at the start of the year and since then I’ve had my period 5 times and whenever I don’t have my period I have a brown discharge. It doesn’t smell the greatest, and it’s stressing me out.
Updated 23 March 2015 under Ask Us.Like other hormonal birth control methods, implants have possible side effects, which can be different for each woman. The most common side effect is irregular menstrual bleeding or missed periods. […]
Read more »Gonorrhea
Updated 2 August 2022 under Health Guides.Have you heard of “the clap,” or “a dose,” or “a drip”? These are all names for gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection, or STI, caused by bacteria. […]
Read more »Yeast Infections (Candidiasis)
Updated 27 October 2024 under Health Guides.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of people born with female reproductive organs get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime, and 40-45% will have […]
Read more »I have a yellowish liquid that comes out of my vagina frequently, but it’s not painful. Is that ok?
Updated 22 January 2014 under Ask Us.It’s perfectly normal to have a small amount of vaginal liquid or “discharge”. That’s because the vagina makes a natural fluid that keeps the canal clean and moist. It also […]
Read more »Trichomoniasis (Trichomonal Vaginitis; “Trich”)
Updated 1 September 2023 under Health Guides.Trichomoniasis is a common type of . It occurs in both teens and adults. What causes trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is caused by a single-cell parasite called a trichomonad. Unlike yeast infections, […]
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