What is white discharge?

Vaginal discharge is white/creamy or transparent. It is natural and good for your health. All women have them. It appears at puberty and gradually disappears after the menopause.
The main role of white discharge is to clean your vagina by eliminating dead cells and microbes. It also contains antibodies that keep bacteria and viruses out of your body. Your white discharge is clean.
If your discharge is itchy, smelly or very thick, go and see a midwife or gynaecologist.
It’s normal for your white discharge to change colour and appearance during your cycle. For example, they are more abundant at the time of ovulation, and slightly red or brown at the beginning or end of your period.
If you have any questions, with WeerWi, on the app, the website or Facebook, you can talk anonymously to a virtual counsellor 24 hours a day or to a midwife at the Lydia call centre from 7am to 10pm (call or whatsapp messages).
Source : Gaëlle Baldassari & Toubibadakar

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