During this time, the most prominent feature is
the vaginal discharge which begins bloody and switches to a more golden straw color.
Not exact matches
Healthy
vaginal discharge is acidic in nature
which creates an atmosphere where good bacteria (lactobacilli) and antibodies can thrive.
Those same hormones are also responsible for any milky
discharge leaking from the nipples (a possibility for both boy and girl babies) and
vaginal discharge (
which can sometimes be tinged with blood).
After a
vaginal delivery or C - section, you'll experience a
vaginal discharge called lochia,
which consists of leftover blood, mucus, and sloughed - off tissue from the lining of the uterus.
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.
And
discharge and discomfort can be caused by other types of
vaginal infections, including bacterial vaginosis (
which typically comes with a foul - smelling
discharge plus irritation and burning) and sexually transmitted infections like trichomoniasis.
This type of inflammation is brought about due to the lack of estrogen stimulation on the
vaginal tissue
which can lead to the formation of adhesions, painful intercourse and an increased susceptibility to infections (including a yeast infection), itching, burning, stinging and a watery
discharge.
If you still decide against spaying, be familiar with the signs of pyometra,
which include loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, excessive thirst, marked
vaginal discharge.
With a closed pyometra, in
which the cervix is closed, there is no
vaginal discharge and diagnosis may be more difficult.
When symptomatic, females might experience a
vaginal discharge (
which may or may not have an unpleasant odor), spotting, and itching or swelling in the genital area.