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What is white discharge?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yeast or semen?: Tough to say without an exam, but some white discharges are commonly caused by yeast infections and or semen if you recently had intercourse with internal ejaculation of the semen. If persists, see your gyn, best wishes.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: 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/stretchy), 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 odor. If you have.

Answered 4/1/2018

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Dr. answered

Discharge: Usually white discharge is indicative of thrush which is fungal infection and can be treated with anti fungal cream or anti fungal tablet. Best is to get swabs down to confirm the diagnosis and get treated appropriately.

Answered 9/30/2016

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

Check our previous : Vaginal discharges: r/o stds. Most common: candida (yeast), trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis. Rule out gonorrhea, chlamidia, hpv virus.

Answered 2/7/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Normal vaginal discharge is called leukorrhea. It is composed of cellular debris, vaginal secretions ; bacteria ; is stimulated by ^ vaginal blood flow ; ^ estrogen. ^ is seen w ovulation ; pregnancy. 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.

Answered 10/5/2013

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