discharge, not YI

[autumneffie82.livejournal.com]

So I am new to this community and I need help!!!... it could get lengthy so the rest is behind cut

I've never really known a lot about the process of periods and all that fun stuff, I just know that it comes once a month, usually, and i'm never glad to see it, but relieved that its there if you will. Anyhow as I was reading on VP a while back that the stringy mostly clear discharge before your period meant that you are ovulating. I found that interesting, but my Q is this. I have this funky discharge ALL the time. Well not ALL the time, but more then a lot of the time. It isn't a YI as far as I can tell, although reading some of the comments on here have me a little worried since sometimes YI don't have a smell or the itchiness... Anyway, I guess I am just wondering if I am normal or a freak? I had my period last week, had sex on Tue of this week and noticed earlier this morning that I had a slimy mostly clear discharge. (for a lack of better word), its enough that my panties aren't saturated, but they are moist? Oh and I do have a "hood" piercing if that is important.  I am supposed to be having a visitor on monday and I would like to be "fresh" . Can some one please point me in the right direction?Type your cut contents here.

Comments

[lokiismykitten.livejournal.com]

I personally have some sort of discharge 24/7 sometimes more sometimes less but something always there. Its usually just my body cleaning itself. Which is rather annoying but how my body works. Also if you are on birth control with hormones it can create a discharged. Though personally mine has increased two fold since I went hormone free. Currently its worse than normal since my body is recovering from a YI.

I found this site after a quick google search

http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/femalehealth/discharge.html

[autumneffie82.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! It makes me feel a little more confident knowing that other woman have discharge without having an infection. That website was very helpful thanks again

[suriyel676.livejournal.com]

having clear to milky white, (non chunky), discharge all the time that is not foul smelling is totally normal...

If the discharge smells bad, turns yellow or green, is associated with burning itching or lesions, then there is cause for concern. For now though sounds like your vagina doing what most vaginas do, maintaining moisture and self cleaning...

[autumneffie82.livejournal.com]

there is a smell, but not fowl, I don't really know how to explain it? I mean that's part of the reason I posted, the discharge it's there whatever as long as I have no itchiness I figured I was ok, but I want to be all fresh and all that jazz and I have read on here about douches and how they are bad for you just wanted to know if anyone has a trick they can share with me?

[suriyel676.livejournal.com]

well there should be a smell no bodily fluid is odorless... As long as the smell isn't foul it is just your smell, it is normal, healthy, and well fresh. Vaginas are meant to smell like vaginas... They are not completely odorless and do not smell like flowers, no matter what the douche company commercials say to the contrary.

That having been said your diet can change the smell/taste of vaginal fluid, I hear that pineapple can have a pretty strong effect in sufficient quantity, (I don't know about that from personal experience as I'm allergic to pineapple but it is an example I hear used often).

[starpolish.livejournal.com]

Red meat, smoking, lots of refined sugar, and coffee can also have an effect on both men and women's sexual fluid taste. There's the joke "vegan boys taste better" for a reason. ;)

[otherrootbeer.livejournal.com]

I think those are your normal fluids, dear.

Mine tends to be milky in color with a pleasant smell and taste. If it's "saturating" your panties it's probably because you're horny. At least, that's what happens when I'm horny.

If you're concerned about being fresh, just shower before your "visitor" comes over. You can't really get rid of the discharge... Or before your visitor gets there, wipe your girly bits down with a damp cloth or a feminine wipe.

[paperispatient.livejournal.com]

Ditto what the others have said - I pretty much always have at least a little discharge. It's all about what's normal for you; I'd say if there's ever a sudden and dramatic change, like usually it's clear and then all of a sudden it's yellow and smells a lot, there might be some cause for concern, but clear discharge is most definitely normal. If I'm having a lot and I know I'm going to be getting some, I just wash myself really well that morning. :)

[jenn-possible.livejournal.com]

Some girls are just wetter than others. If the stickiness during the day bothers you, you could try wearing a pantyliner or keeping a spare change of panties around.

To me, your discharge seems totally normal. It's just what we do down there :)