Light Yellow Discharge
The key to vaginitis is the vaginal flora which consists of microscopic organisms such as bacteria and yeast which are beneficial and naturally grow in.
Light yellow discharge. Though breast swelling and pain body weakness mood swings waist pain light abdominal pain and a missed period are signs you could be pregnant. Implantation bleeding causes light spotting that may change your discharge to yellow or brown. Yellow discharge can be caused by a number of conditions some completely normal others that require medical attention. But its true your discharge isn t white as paper it ll be a beige maybe even slight yellow.
If the discharge is a pale yellow odorless and not accompanied by other symptoms it may not be a cause for concern. In most cases light yellow vaginal discharge with odor is a symptom of vaginitis a term that describes vaginal infections literally vaginitis means inflammation of the vagina. Light yellow or pale yellow discharge without odor or any other symptoms may be considered normal. Bright yellow discharge or thick yellow discharge especially when accompanied by an odor is not considered normal.
Very light yellow discharge is more normal than you think. Some of the common risk factors include. And it has to be a foul odor not cake smelling dough smelling kinda thing. Discharge is a normal part of a woman s menstrual cycle but yellow discharge can be a sign of an infection such as an sti.
According to medical research several lifestyle and health factors can contribute to the production of yellowish discharge. See a doctor promptly if vaginal discharge is thick or clumpy. Discharge that is a darker shade of yellow yellowish green or green usually signals a bacterial or sexually transmitted infection. This is usually an indication of an infection.
Yellow discharge may or may not indicate an infection. To be certain you are pregnant it s important you take a pregnancy test. If your discharge smells bad is chunky or frothy or you have other. If your worried that you may have something check the other symptoms like smelly odors etc.
Reasons for yellow green discharge. Yellowish discharge is often caused by menstrual blood mixing with normal discharge before or after your period but it can also be a sign of a hormonal imbalance or an infection.