Vaginal Discharges

What is normal vaginal discharge?

Normal vaginal discharge should be clear or white. It shouldn't smell bad, and its thickness may change throughout your menstrual cycle. Other characteristics of vaginal discharge include: Texture: It's normal to have vaginal discharge that ranges from watery and sticky to gooey, thick and pasty.

Normal vaginal discharge is made up of a liquid (mucus) and bacteria. The mucus helps to clean the vagina. There is both good and bad bacteria in the mucus. The good bacteria keep everything in balance. Small amounts of yeast may also be present. Bacteria help yeast from growing out of control, too. When one kind of bacteria grows too much, you may have an infection.