Milky white vaginal discharge

Sometimes my vagina is like that, I always think I get too much discharge then again, I don't known any other woman that talk about their vagina, so i don't know if it's really normal or not for other women. Sometimes there is a lot more of it than other times. The past few days my vaginal discharge has been rather excessive, though I am sure I've had this numerous times in the past, a lot of milky watery stuff coming leaking, it feels as if I have wet myself, it is a pain, because I have to go to the toilet so often to clean up, today I must have gone 20 times, and yesterday. I am 31 now, and I am not sexually active, I have not been for maybe around 6 + years. I have had swabs in the past, nothing, I have had xrays, cameras and all sorts, nothing odd, I have a smear test every 3 years, they have always been normal, except for one time like 10 years ago, when I had to redo the smear, because their was too much discharge. The discharge has been heavier this month I think, there is often more of it a few weeks after period, I think this has something to do with pre-ovulation time, I think when I ovulate it is quite thin and clear, kind of sticky stretchy, there is usually less. Also when I was sexually active as a teenager, I was on the pill for years was to balance my hormones from 15 till around 23 I think. The pill made my discharge much thicker and clumpier almost all the time, especially when I was having sex, it was embarrassing, it was too wet, there seemed to be spoonfuls of it, it was clean but really thick, I eventually I decided to stop the pill because of it, and it the amount was greatly reduced. Also I hear it can be thick when you are pregnant. Often the doctors think I am pregnant, because my hormones are doing crazy things, they always recommend pregnancy tests, even though I tell them it is impossible sperm has not been anywhere near me. I don't really know how it would be now, because I no longer have sex unfortunately. I think the cause of my discharge is just hormonal, and yours could be too. Also irritation can be cause, do not wash inside vagina, and try a gentler soap if , sometimes when I wash to often, or with anti-bacterial soaps, more discharge happens, and also your boyfriend wash himself carefully before sex, you might want to do same before and after sex, to help prevent irritation as well as cystitis, condoms can cause irritation too I hear. Sometimes infections can cause more discharge, infections of bowel, bladder, even skin infections on or near your genital area can be cause. I hear a lot of "experts" say it shouldn't smell, but sometimes it does, and this is normal for me, it can smell a bit like onions for days after I eat onions, and slight musky smell, or sesame and even honey smells sometimes occur. If it is strong foul smelling, like fish or strong cheese for example I have been told it would likely be an infection or just need proper washing. Should never smell fishy or be green or any other color but white or clear. Anyway, heavy discharge can be normal for some woman. I would recommend you get a check up though to be sure, especially if you are sexually active.

Hi Ladies,
I have been reading through your comments because I also have similar concerns. However mine is not as serious. But regarding the lady who sometimes feels a burning feeling when her and her husband change position, it sounds like a documentary that i was watching on I believe TLC called "strange sex". There was a woman who used protection with her boyfriend thoughout their entire dating, then after they got married, they had unprotected sex because they wanted a child. Well, she was also experiencing really bad burning like feeling after sex. It got so bad that she would get blisters and things. Of course many doctors thought it was a simple yest infection but it kept coming back. She finally found out after visiting a doctor in PA that she was alergic to her husband's semen. So her body was fighting and killing off all the sperms and so she was unable to get pregnat. Well the doctor found an anctitode for her after some test. Now her's was the extreme but there are variations of the symptoms, from mild to extreme like her case. I don't know if this maybe helpful but I thought I'd share.

In case there are other readers out there who believe they have the same symptoms and are interested in reading more, here is some more information about Gardnerella Vaginalis, its symptoms and treatments:

http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/435/main.html

and an EmpowHER page about curing it naturally:

https://www.empowher.com/community/share/how-cure-bacterial-vaginosis-naturally

Aren't you glad you finally found out what you have? Through research I read that Gardnerella tends to go undetected because most women think that it is a yeast infection. Well...now you can treat your problem. :-)

I've had a exam and some cultures - Gardnerella, however I never had a foul odor or itching. Just lots of discharge. Bacerial infection.

WoW! I am so sorry to hear that. :- ( Hopefully by placing your issue and concerns about what is going on with you, maybe, just maybe someone may have an answer about what is going on with you. I thought that my situation was bad, but it's nothing compared to yours. I've never had that situation to happen. My milky vaginal discharge goes away and I don't see if for a while until I eat sugary foods. Of course, my vaginal discharge has been identified as a yeast infection which can be avoided if I just stay away from sugary foods and eat on time. If I have sex during that time, I will come much faster, and seem to feel more, but I tend to be drier afterwards and tend to burn when I pee just after sex. I wish I knew someone who could help you. Once again I am so sorry about your issue.