Is a discharge and mucus the same....?!


Question: Is a discharge and mucus the same!.!.!.!.!?
Answers:
Yeah!.!.!.!.pretty much!.!.!.!.!.

Vaginal Discharge

Alternative Names: Discharge from the vagina

Definition : Vaginal discharge refers to secretions from the vagina!.

Such discharge can vary in:

Consistency (thick, pasty, thin)
Color (clear, cloudy)
Smell (normal, odorless, bad odor)
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Having some amount of vaginal discharge is normal, especially if you are of childbearing age!. Glands in the cervix produce a clear mucus!. These secretions may turn white or yellow when exposed to the air!. These are normal variations!.

The amount of mucus produced by the cervical glands varies throughout the menstrual cycle!. This is normal and depends on the amount of estrogen circulating in your body!.

Vaginal discharge that suddenly differs in color, odor, or consistency, or significantly increases or decreases in amount, may indicate an underlying problem like an infection!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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