A 43-year-old member asked:
Is thick white vaginal discharge normal for u?
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Dr. Geoffrey Schnideranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 49 years experience
Vaginal discharge: A thick white discharge, without an odor or irritation can be normal. Comprises shedding vaginal cells and secretions resulting in a thick white pasty discharge. Some women constitutionally have more vaginal.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What does very thick white vaginal discharge mean?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Vaginal discharge: A clumpy (cottage cheese- like), white, non- odorous discharge associated w itching, burning, swelling or redness can be due to yeast infections. Leukorrhea is a normal vaginal discharge (d/c). D/c is composed of cellular debris, vaginal secretions ; bacteria ; is stimulated by ^ vaginal blood flow ; ^ estrogen. D/c ^ is seen w ovulation (clear/stretchy), clear/watery or white d/c both occur >>.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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during menstrual cycle.& pregnancy (white/ milky). It can be thin or thick & white to yellowish. Leukorrhea usually doesn't cause an odor. If you have an odor which causes redness, itching, burning, swelling or foul odor – please have it evaluated.
Oct 6, 2013
A 43-year-old member asked:
Does trichomoniasis cause thick white vaginal discharge?
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Dr. Robert Donatoanswered
Urology 27 years experience
Generally Not: Trichomoniasis involves infection with the bug t. Vaginalis. The discharge is usually thin, greenish and likely foamy or frothy.
A thick white discharge is more likely a vaginal yeast infection.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Thick white vaginal discharge like lotion with no other symptoms. What do I do?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Keep an eye on it.: Leukorrhea is normal vaginal discharge (D/C). D/C is composed of cellular debris, vaginal secretions & bacteria & is stimulated by ^ vaginal blood flow & ^ estrogen. D/C ^ is seen w ovulation (Clear & like uncooked egg whites), Clear/watery or white d/c both occur during menstrual cycle.& pregnancy (white/ milky). It can be thin or thick & white to yellowish. Leukorrhea usually doesn't cause an
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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odor. If you have a discharge which causes redness, itching, burning, swelling or foul odor – please have it checked.
Oct 28, 2014
A 39-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have thick white vaginal discharge?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Discharge: A clumpy (cottage cheese- like), white, non- odorous discharge associated w itching, burning, swelling or redness can be due to yeast infections. If you have a change in color, texture, odor or amount of vaginal discharge & problems such as pain, itching burning with urination or sex or redness/swelling then It is best to see your gynecologist for evaluation & accurate assessment.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
I been having thick clumpy vaginal discharge. What could be?
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Dr. Elise Sadounanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
See a doctor: It might be yeast or some other infection. Please see a doctor for a diagnosis.
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