The following situations can increase the amount of normal vaginal discharge:
Emotional stress Ovulation (the production and release of an egg from your ovary in the middle of your menstrual cycle) Pregnancy Sexual excitement
Abnormal vaginal discharge may be due to:
Atrophic vaginitis: seen in women who have gone through menopause and have low estrogen levels Bacterial vaginosis (BV): Bacteria that normally live in the vagina overgrow, causing a grey discharge and fishy odor that worsen after sexual intercourse. BV is usually not sexually transmitted. Cervical or vaginal cancer: rarely a cause of excess discharge Chlamydia Desquamative vaginitis and lichen planus Forgotten tampon or foreign body Gonorrhea Other infections and sexually transmitted diseases Trichomoniasis Vaginal yeast infection
What causes Vaginal discharge?
The following situations can increase the amount of normal vaginal discharge:
Emotional stress Ovulation (the production and release of an egg from your ovary in the middle of your menstrual cycle) Pregnancy Sexual excitement
Abnormal vaginal discharge may be due to:
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