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Milky white vaginal discharge

By September 9, 2009 - 6:35pm
 
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Earlier today I had a clear discharge that just gushed out and this evening I open my legs and what looked like milk came out. I have never seen anything like it before. What does this mean? Am I pregnant? Am I ovulating? Or is this my vagina's way of cleaning itself? Neither discharge had a smell. My menstrual cycle was just last week and was cut short. I have also been having these short moments of feeling like I am going to start on my cycle as well. Any suggestions about what is going on with my body?

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(reply to Aly)

i really need help did yu get answers , im experiencing the same thing

July 17, 2012 - 8:08pm
(reply to Aly)

I had same thing just happen to me 2 days ago, while i was on phone with my mother, scared me. Now I have a creamy milky discharge all the time, doesnt hurt, smell, itch, nothing. it just chills out down there. I am going to the doc for preg test tomorrow (bc of other symptoms) but i dont think i am preggers, i have pcos, and I rarely ovulate on my own. My DH is worried about me (and i'll admit i'm nervous too). Did you ever find out what was happening with you? thanks :)

July 9, 2012 - 6:10pm
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Anonymous (reply to Nikitamarya23)

I have been experiencing the same gushing. Although it only happens to me 3 times a day maximum, it's to the point that it feels like I actually thought I had urinated on myself of started a very heavy menstrual cycle. It comes out in the same consistency that you talked about. I do not experience any itching, burning, pain during sex, everything else down there is very normal. This is the second time I've experienced this in my life. The first time this happened I was pregnant. I believe I probably am again. I know you said you took a pregnancy test but sometimes it takes up to 6 weeks for an at-home pregnancy test to pick up on the hormones in your urine stream. I'd say wait to see if you start your period and if not, wait up to 2 weeks after you should have started and see if you get different results.

August 18, 2010 - 3:43pm
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Anonymous (reply to Nikitamarya23)

Hi thanks for posting. Would it be possible for you to let me know if it is nothing to worry about as i just had the same experience and i am freaking out................ pls

February 18, 2010 - 4:08am
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Hello Nikitamarya23,

Thank you so much for posting your question! My first response when I read your post is that you may possibly be ovulating or have a yeast infection, but I'm not sure either of these things would cause a clear discharge to gush out of your vagina. It sounds like it was a pretty significant amount of fluid--is that right?

Since you had a shortened menstrual cycle it might be wise to take an at-home pregnancy test, just to be sure. I've heard of women who are newly pregnant having sort of a spotting type of cycle that first month and sometimes even beyond. And pregnancy can cause all sorts of discharges to occur.

Are you feeling any itching in your vagina? If so that might be due to a yeast infection.

Here is a link about vaginal discharges and what is typical and what is not:

http://womenshealth.about.com/od/vaginaldischarg1/a/vaginaldischarg.htm

If this keeps on happening it would probably be a good idea to give your physician a call. I believe a bit of discharge is usually pretty normal but if it's gushing you might want to see what is going on. Please post again to let us know how you are doing. Best in health, Michelle

September 9, 2009 - 10:19pm
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