Discharge of a substance from the vagina. It may vary in consistency (thick, pasty, thin), color (clear, cloudy, colored), and smell (normal, odorless, malodorous). Also known vaginitis, some vaginal discharge is quite common and normal for women of childbearing age. Normally, cervical glands produce a clear mucus secretion that drains downward, mixing with bacteria, discarded vaginal cells, and Bartholin's gland secretions. Disease may be indicated if vaginal discharge is abnormal in color, odor, or consistency, or significantly increased or decreased in amount. Very often, when the abnormal discharge is caused by a sexually transmitted disease (STD), or transmitted through sexual intercourse, the sexual partner(s) may require treatment as well.
Vaginal discharge is a fluid produced by glands in the vaginal wall and cervix that drains from the opening of the vagina . The amount and appearance of normal vaginal discharge varies throughout the menstrual cycle . An increase in the amount of vaginal discharge, an abnormal odor or consistency of the fluid, or pain that accompanies vaginal discharge can all be signs of infection or other disorders. Such disorders include (this is not an all inclusive list) bacterial vaginosis , yeast vaginitis , and vaginitis . See the entire definition of Vaginal discharge
Any secretion which comes from the vagina, apart from menstrual bleeding (which originates in the uterus). The discharge may be normal (physiological) or abnormal (pathological) Physiological discharges include mucus from the cervix and clear fluid secreted by the vaginal walls and Bartholin's glands during sexual excitement. Pathological discharges are distinguished by their unusual colour and unpleasant odour. They may cause itching, irritation, soreness or burning of the vagina and vulva.
