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is it normal to dry up a week before period
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nela Cordero answered
54 years experience Pediatrics
DISCHARGE: It depends on what kind of vaginal discharge you have. If colored itcan be trichomonas or bacterial infection . Monilial are like cottage cheese appe ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Many options : Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Could be: Cervical mucous is highly variable from person to person. It also can vary each month in one individual. As one gets closer to menopause vaginal lubr ... Read More
A 17-year-old female asked:

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YES: Normal clear,cervical and vaginal mucous will have this appearance when dried. This is normal sexual secretion.
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A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Natalie Geary answered
30 years experience Pediatrics
Dryness: What are you using for birth control? perhaps need thyroid check.
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Well reported: Probably related to hormonal variations just prior to period but in your specific case the best way to deal with this is to see a gynecologist and be ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered
28 years experience Gynecology
Can be normal: The week before a woman's period, Progesterone levels increase and this may cause water weight gain to occur. The Progesterone levels fall just prior ... Read More
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Cramping with a period is normal and a usual sign of a ovulatory cycle.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ron Eaker answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: This is not uncommon as long as other reasons are ruled out (cervical irritation for example).
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Marsha Davis answered
28 years experience Internal Medicine
PMS : Affects women in many different ways. This is the way it is for you!
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