Discharge question

[plumpurpleloco.livejournal.com]

Hello peeps, I'm new to the community, but I was a long time lurker on an old LJ account a few months back.


Question:  How much vaginal discharge is too much?  

I've always wondered this about myself. Throughout the day I experience a lot of discharge on my underwear.  it's clear and depending on the time of the month can be slightly thick or pretty thin, but the point is it's always there.  My the end of my day, my underwear is always pretty damp.  I am overweight and my thighs touch so I think some of it could be sweat, but I just feel like it's not right.  If I want to have a dry pair of undies I have to wear a pad, and for years, I would wear pads daily to absorb it.  

It's a problem I've had for what seems like a long time, so if it's normal I can deal.  Just need to know if there is anything a doc can do.  

Comments

[misspaigeb.livejournal.com]

It's normal to have some all the time, and yeah, sometimes it can seem like a lot.

If it smells bad or is an odd color, then that's something to worry about. But this sounds totally normal to me.

[encircleme.livejournal.com]

Try panty liners instead of pads they'll be more comfortable, but yep, sounds totally normal.

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I experience a fair bit of clear discharge at a couple of points during my monthly cycle. I'm a recent convert to menstrual cups, so I've started using mine on the more discharge-y days, as well as during my period. It helps a lot, plus I don't need to use panty liners any more... win-win.

[treiale.livejournal.com]

My vagina is super super super super SUPER enthusiastic about making discharge. My vagina is NOT happy unless I've soaked through a pair of underwear in less than an hour. It is the overacheiver of the discharge world.
It's normal for me. When I'm free of infections and otherwise healthy, my vagina is spending all it's free time making goop. I've also resorted to wearing pads most of the time (normally the super thin ones because pantiliners... well, I don't know about where you live, but here in Australia they're like 1/3 the size of pad and I have more vulva than that!) because otherwise I soak through my jeans too, and it sucks having to wash jeans after one wear.

If it's normal for you, it's normal. It's possible you have a mild yeast infection, but honestly I'd wager it's just that your vagina is a happy enthusiastic vagina too. Perhaps look into some cloth pads - I hear they soak up more, and they're probably more comfortable and much cheaper in the long run.