Not exact matches
Many women never notice the shedding of the mucus plug, but may
see spotting or a blood tinted
vaginal discharge during pregnancy after the plug has shed.
Most women expect to
see clear or white sticky
vaginal discharge at least a few days out of the month.
The reasons why UTIs recur is not fully understood, but the researchers, including obstetrics and gynecology instructor Nicole Gilbert, PhD, and graduate student Valerie O'Brien,
saw a clue in bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, resulting in
vaginal odor and
discharge.
«I've
seen nasty inflammatory
vaginal discharge result from contact with sand, so this could be a similar,» Dr. Gunter writes.
Vaginal discharge is rarely
seen.
To
see what's causing your vaginitis, your doctor may do an exam, look at a sample of your
vaginal discharge under a microscope, or do other tests, like a urine test.