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Is my discharge OK?!

 

Help! I have lumpy discharge. Is this normal?


Hey girlie,

Cottage-cheese like discharge may be a sign of of a yeast infection. But no worries! Yeast infections are very common in women. Small amounts of yeast fungus are found in the vagina, but if too much yeast or new yeast is introduced to your body it will cause an infection.

 
What's normal, what's not

Daily vaginal discharge is normal and should typically be clear or milky in color. The best way to know if you are getting an infection is to watch for changes in the amount, color, smell or thickness of the discharge. Other signs of a yeast infection may include itching or burning, pain during urination, or swelling of the genital area.


Yeast infections may be treated by an over-the-counter topical, anti-fungal medication (like Monistat) that is applied in and around the vagina, or by an oral pill prescribed by your doctor.

 
Avoid 'em in the future

To avoid getting yeast infections in the future get to know your body. Eat yogurt as part of a balanced diet, wear cotton underwear, avoid scented hygiene products, get out of wet bathing suits or sweaty clothes as soon as possible, and change pads or tampons often during your period.


Other types of vaginal infections may have the same symptoms as a yeast infection. Consult your doctor for a proper diagnosis and more information about what's goin' on. But no matter what it is, I'm sure you're fine!

-Keltie E.

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BY CAITLIN R. ON 10/4/2009 7:00:00 AM 59 COMMENTS

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Ok so is it possible to have a yeast infection without your period. I haven't gotten it yet (praise the Lord) but i have discharge and its kind of what is the the discharge of a yeast infection. I don't want to talk to my mom until I know if its possible. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE answer! Thanks SO SO SO much!!!




Hey babe! It is possible to have a yeast infection without having your period. Even babies can have them! Go see a doctor and you'll be feeling better in no-time once you get medicine!  
Megan R.

fungirls on 12/29/2009 6:34:06 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD!!! HELP ME!!!!!!ok i have yeast infection im postivie about that i also know how i got it but what do i do me and my mom are really akward i dont talk to her if i can avoid it because she goes into a weird speach...when i got my period i died of shame...she emails all her friends an d tells them everything... i want to get rid of it but idk how...with out my mom..and my dads...eww i would never tell him...and im like super shy and really akward WHAT DO I DO ?HELP




Hey babe you could try starting to talk with your mom by telling her: you want to tell her something personal and you'd appreciate it if she didn't tell anyone else about it.  A yeast infection is easy to get rid of if you go to the doctor and he or she can prescribe you with a pill (medicine) that will get rid of it.  Yeast infections are common, especially if you workout and don't change your underwear right afterwards.  Or if you sit around in a swim suit for an extended amount of time.   
Megan R.

ammie408 on 12/8/2009 8:38:19 PM

mod mod mod mod ok so i want to do modeling and my mom is always saying that i should do modeling but i want to do it for like magazines and stuff we are kind of on a budget and i know it cost $ to do that kind of stuff and my "friend" doose modeling and actincg and she is always talking about it she is going to this acting thing in florida in january 4 a week preaty sad im going to b glad shes gone so anyways i realy want 2 do modeling do u know how i could




Hey babe! yeah I heard that modeling can cost a lot of money too...in order to get an agent, lessons for acting, singing, and dance, and other different beauty procedures.  Also photographs are expensive too, and getting the professional photo quality that modeling agencies require is no easy or cheap task.  I suggest talking with your friend about it, and trying to network and meet as many people as you can that have ties or connections with modeling.  If you get yourself out there and hear more about it, you'll be able to decide if it'd be something that would interest you! 
Megan R.

girlzrock123 on 11/28/2009 12:15:48 PM

Does EVERY girl get there period??

mrs.edward_cullen on 11/18/2009 9:19:05 PM

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is there a pattern to discharge? like, would you get more or less before you get your period or something? will it be light in the middle? just wondering (:
thanks

 

Not especially. Each girl is different, and you wil get your period soon enough. 

Miliana B.

rockin_chick12 on 11/15/2009 9:59:10 AM

Does discharge come before your period?

rodeo4ever on 11/4/2009 10:10:33 PM

MOD So yesterday i started spotting and i know people say that means your period is coming soon, but how soon? Days, weeks, months, years???

 

Hey girl! It really depends; it varies between all girls. Watch and see what happens in the next few days!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

peace<3 on 10/29/2009 3:49:29 AM

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so yesterday i went to the bathroom and saw a red dot on my underwear. Later that day i got a lot of white discharge. It's the next day and all i got was discharge today-no more reed dots! did i get my period or what???




Hey girl, that red dot was prob spotting which means your period is coming super soon. I'd wear a pantyliner and keep some pads on you. Better safe than sorry! (;

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

peace<3 on 10/28/2009 11:14:38 PM

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IS IT OK TO HAVE SLIMY DISCHARGE???

xoshannonbpxo on 10/23/2009 3:55:10 PM

HEY GIRL WHATS GOOD IM ONLY 12 BUT VERY SMART SO THIS IS MY SCHOOL LIFE IM IN SEVENTH GRADE SOME OF THE GIRLS HATE ON ME THEY THINK IM STUPID BECAUSE IM TALL AND A LITTLE SPACY SO SOME OF THEM TALK ABOUT ME BUT I IGNORE THEM BECAUSE I HAVE MY 4 BFF AND RGULAR FRIENDS SO I DONT EVEN LISTEN TO THOSE FOOLS SO THIS IS FOR ALL YOU GIRLS WHO ARE TROUBLE BY HATERS IGNORE THOSE FOOLS MY DAD ALLWAYS TOLD ME THAT IGNORING A PERSON IS THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO THEM.

trees1997 on 10/17/2009 11:06:33 PM

i know what its like grow boobs im a 34 B my butt is getting up there but im skinny most of the girls in my class have more than me.

trees1997 on 10/17/2009 10:55:28 PM

1. Say ur name 10x
2. Say ur mom's name 5x
3. Say ur crushes name 3x
4. then paste this to 4 other articles, if you do this your crush will kiss you on the nearest friday

blueberry1357 on 10/17/2009 10:31:19 PM

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I shave all of my bikini and my 'down there' area and I have never really had a problem with yeast infections and bad discharge. Could shaving be one of the reasons that helps me from having problems? I mean I make sure I dont have any hair that could trap anything even hair way in the back that may grow.




Hey babe,

Not that I know of. It seems like it might help, but really there isn't a medical benefit.

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

luckykel on 10/16/2009 6:22:51 PM

1. Say ur name 10x
2. Say ur mom's name 5x
3. Say ur crushes name 3x
4. then paste this to 4 other articles, if you do this your crush will kiss you on the nearest friday


kas1998 on 10/16/2009 4:41:18 PM

1.say your name 10><'s
2.say your moms name 5><'s
3.say your crushes name3><'sa
4.now post this in 4 other spots
if you do this your crush will
kiss you on the nearest friday.

mackbutterfingers55 on 10/14/2009 11:18:40 AM

1.say your name 10><'s
2.say your moms name 5><'s
3.say your crushes name3><'sa
4.now post this in 4 other spots
if you do this your crush will
kiss you on the nearest friday.

samm213 on 10/12/2009 1:17:10 PM

same here!!!! my comes out like crazy. when i first got it really freaked me out. i am so sick of it.

eri10111213 on 10/11/2009 11:14:52 PM

***MOD MOD MOD!!!!!***
Thanks, but i just want to know my weight. should i go with my morning weight, or my night? thanks a ton!!
xoxox

 

Morning, I guess. Talk to a doc if youre worried about your weight, but no need to obsess over it, chica! Best, Miliana
Miliana B.

kailzzz on 10/11/2009 10:57:56 AM

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So every morning when i wake up i weigh myself, and then every night before i go to bed i weigh myself. the problem is that in the morning i weigh way less than i do at night. how do i know my normal weight?




You weigh different numbers different times during the day. In the morning you haven't eaten anything yet so of course you weigh less. Don't stress about it. xoxo kerra
Kerra S.

kailzzz on 10/10/2009 10:38:14 PM

MOD~MOD~MOD What is discharge?

 

Hey girl, discharge is how your bod clears dead cells from your vagina to keep you free from infection. Check out this article to learn more about discharge.

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2008/08/01/The-Damp-Undies-Dilemma.aspx

Lynae P.

maddie246 on 10/9/2009 10:35:10 PM

1. Say ur name 10x
2. Say ur mom's name 5x
3. Say ur crushes name 3x
4. then paste this in 4 other spots, if you do this your crush will kiss you on the nearest friday!

Anna Beesley on 10/8/2009 9:29:22 PM

MOD!
i went to the store a while ago.
i asked my mom if i could get some tampons but she was in shock and she said no.i turn 15 next month.
She said using tampons means loosing your verginity.
How can i ask her without really going up to her and asking her?

 

Hey girl, first of all, tell her that her whole tampon concern? It's a BIG rumor and not true at all. Research tampons and get the facts before you talk to your mom next. Tell her why you want to use them and that they actually are safe. For more info on tampons you can use to talk to your mom, check out http://www.girlslife.com/category/pads-vs-tampons.aspx. She'll totes be impressed with your maturity.


xoxo

Alyssa B.

stephaniee:) on 10/8/2009 7:53:35 PM

try this

1. say ur name 10x
2. say ur moms name 5x
3. say ur crushes name 5x
4. post on 4 other spots and ur crush will kiss you on the nearest friday

sparkleey on 10/7/2009 8:55:00 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD How do I get taller? I'm not short, but I really want to be super model height! How do I do that?

 

Hey girlie,

 

Just make sure you're eating lots of healthy food and vegetables to nourish your body so it will grow. And also make sure to get enough sleep, since your body grows when you are catching those ZZ's. But it's important to realize that height is genetic. If you don't grow to be super tall, you can always wear a cute pair of heels. And if you want to model, but are too short, there are all different kinds of modeling you can do instead.

 

Megan P.

Megan P.

Smileygirl86 on 10/7/2009 3:31:50 PM

okay, so homecoming is this weekend! im superrr excited, but i cut my bangs tonight and they are really short ish. i have absolutly no clue how to do my hair. its blonde and just a little bit longer than my shoulders. help please?




Hey, try to puff back your bangs with some bobby pins or wear a cute headband.
katelin s.

hollisterhotiee13 on 10/6/2009 10:39:49 PM

I HATE that! It's so annoying!

GLreader44 on 10/5/2009 10:32:20 PM

I hate discharge it happens to me ALL the time and I HATE IT it's so gross and icky! UGH! and it makes all my cute aerie undies look gross

dancingcutie1924 on 10/5/2009 8:21:57 PM

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Hey Taeler! This is kinda embarresing...My pubic hair area is really sensitive and it hurts. I just wanna know is this part of growing up and maturing or is it something else?


Hey girly,

Shaving your bikini line could make that area really sensitive.  If you haven't shaved down there and it's still really sore then it may be something else, but since I'm not a doctor I'm not positive.  You may want to bring it up to your doc the next time you see her to be sure.  Hope you feel better!


Katarina E. Katarina E.

Rato09 on 10/5/2009 7:05:07 AM

mod again... i really don't want to go to the doctor no matter what i won't and he's also a male doctor and thats just...akward i dunno wat to do

 

Hey girlie! You can ask your mom to try to find a female doctor! Don't worry docs see this sort of thing all the time! They're professionals and will know how to make you feel comfortable!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Jazmyn D on 10/4/2009 10:51:58 PM

Hey girl! You should see a doc or talk to you mom. they can give you better info!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Jazmyn D on 10/4/2009 10:40:11 PM

MOD****** i,m going to my bff,s sweet sixteen next saturday and she has invited her crush and some other cute guys how do you go about flirting witht these guys? or gettin them to notice you?

 

Hey girl! Just be confident and be yourself! they will notice you!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

pink15 on 10/4/2009 9:53:38 PM

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Miliana B,

you have been working all day!! take a break girl!! lol. you deserve it!

monkey2dance on 10/4/2009 8:33:30 PM

MOD, when you have discharge, is it only supposed to come when you get hot and sweaty? Because that's the only time I get it. Thanks Smile

 

Hey girl!  Every girl is diff, so some get it all the time, some get it every now and then.  If you only get it when you're hot, then dont' worry about it! Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

500935 on 10/4/2009 8:19:42 PM

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ok thanks!!!! you girls rock!!!

monkey2dance on 10/4/2009 7:33:30 PM

***MOD** it wasn't a MOD question i sent a general inquiry through the contact us section and i was wondering if i would get an email back? sorry.lol

 

hey girl!  If you sent in a general inquiry, you should get an email response back. ~Kristen

Kristen Y.

monkey2dance on 10/4/2009 7:21:03 PM

***MOD*** i sent a general inquiry about a giveaway and i was just wondering if you sent me an email back or how that works?

 

hey girl!  If it was a mod question, I just posted in bold at the bottom of your comment.  Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

monkey2dance on 10/4/2009 7:04:00 PM

i guess as long as it's not a weird color it should be fine girlie bt i wuld still get it checked just 2 make sure Smile

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Club Beauty on 10/4/2009 6:37:12 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a big problem! So,there are these girls at school that me and my friends have never gotten along with.and i went away for a couple days,and when i came back,my two best friends were all the sudden friends with them.I`m not mad that my friends wanted to make more friends,but i just hope that those other girls are being their `friends` to make me mad.But my best friend of 7 years doesn`t know what to do because the other girls want her to choose a side,but I`m really worried that the other girls will take advantage of her(shes really easy going-doesn`t really stand up for herself)Maybe I`m just paranoid cause of what those girls have done in the past to me.Oh,and we have all tried to hang our together,but that did not work. What should we do!! Sorry,its kinda long-but i really need help. Thanks

 

Hey girl!  True friends won't make their friends "choose a side."  You can tell your friends to be careful, but in the end, it's really up to them to decide what they want to do.  Just let them hang out with the other girls a bit, but make sure tha tyou get to spend some time with them too.  Best, Kristen

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club 22 on 10/4/2009 5:07:49 PM

**MOD!!!!! (sorry this is long, but i really need advice) Over the summer, i dated this guy i REALLY liked. two weeks in to school, though, he broke up with me and i was really upset (we go to the same school, are in the same crowd, and have a class together). The day after we broke up, he tried to talk to me like a friend but i was still really mad and hurt and we ended up arguing. A few days later, i thought i was ok to try and just chat with him, but again i was too upset and we fought and we haven't spoken in a month now. I've been ignoring him cuz i didn't want to fight again and wanted to wait til i was calm to try and be friends. His birthday was last week, so i made a point to text him, etc. Just subtely being nice. This weekend was Homecoming (i didn't go and niether did he), so i was going to wait til it was over before i said "hey i just needed a little space. can we try and be friends?". But on monday we got in to a HUGE fight for no reason. It's really ridiculous. He's very liberal and i'm conservative, but i like debating politics with him because he really forces me to think about WHY i believe what i do. There was a political debate on Facebook (see how pathetic this is? i know it is) and i joined in and he and i ended up arguing/debating, but out of NOWHERE he got really personal, trashing my dad, my family, my writing, and saying i had no real friends and that i scare boys away. I was SHOCKED at how angry he was because i'm not mad at him. Now all our friends have seen the argument and all think he was being an absolute jerk. I agree, but i'm upset that he was so angry when i have no idea why and when i was totally chill with him. I don't know what to do. Please don't tell me get over him; i am, but i still care about him and don't want to never speak again. I don't know why he has so much aggression towards me and i have NO idea how to approach him. HELP!!

 

Hey girly!  First, good for you for being politically active.  I don't think that's pathetic at all.  But, political debates can get way personal and a bit out of hand.  The best thing to do is talk to him.  Send him a text or even better, a call.  Just say hi and ask him why he's angry with you.  Let him know that you weren't trying to make him mad, and you want to be friends.  He's the only one that will really be able to answer your q's, and honesty is the best policy.  Best of luck, Kristen

Kristen Y.

P is for Pink on 10/4/2009 4:37:06 PM

i don't get discharge :*

PicturePerfect on 10/4/2009 4:11:19 PM

wow thats very gross. i jsut it can be normal to women and thats ok. i jsut think its a little gross.

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soccer babe <3 on 10/4/2009 3:59:23 PM

*****MOD***** i recently heard on the internet that using monistat cream on your scalp makes your hair grow... do you think this is true? i want to try it, but i heard there are several side effects like shedding, and severe headaches... but some women said they had no problems, and their hair grew like 2 inches in a month!!! should i try it????

 

Hey girly, everyone's hair is different, so your hair may not react the same way someone else's does. So I say go for it, because if you don't, you'll never know. Just dab a little bit of it on your scalp so if something foes go wrong your whole head won't be ruined. Smile

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u+me=love on 10/4/2009 3:07:32 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD!!!!! My mom dosen't want me to get a new game system not even if I pay with my own money!!! Any ideas to make her say yes??

 

Hey chica, show her that you're mature and responsible to have a game system.

Lynae P.

Pugglegirl1008 on 10/4/2009 2:36:52 PM

I always get discharge but that sounds like a really bad yeast infection 2 me

Katy Perry2 on 10/4/2009 2:11:50 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD I want to get a DS off ebay and I was wondering if ebay is a good site to use or should I just ask my pearents to get me one for christmas??

 

Hey chica, I've never ordered anything off of ebay, but I have friends who have, and they say it's a good site to get things from, so it seems okay to me. But search the site and see if you can get one that is in good condition and is cheap. If you can't find one that you like, then ask your 'rents to get ya one for xmas.

Lynae P.

Pugglegirl1008 on 10/4/2009 1:15:23 PM

MODMODMODMODMODMOD hey mod! in the part of the article above called "Avoid 'em in the future" it says to avoid scented hygiene products. i use warm vanilla sugar shower gel in the shower. is that bad? should i stop using it? thanks!

 

Hey girly, depending upon your bod's reaction to the vanilla sugar shower gel, it could be bad to use. Try washing with something else for a while.

Lynae P.

bl0ndiegrl1 on 10/4/2009 12:57:33 PM

Ya I get it too. As long as it's not colored then it's OK.


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Abriella123 on 10/4/2009 12:44:52 PM

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