Is Discharge Normal?

[FruitAndNutcase]

Can anyone help me? sorry but this is a bit embarassing! About 5 years ago I had a colposcopy (operation to have cancerous cells removed from cervix). Everything seemed to go well and although I still have to have yearly smear tests, they are continuing to be normal which is great news. The one thing I am concerned about is that I have a discharge most days. Some days it is a creamy colour and other days it is darker more yellowy. Sometimes there is no odour and other times it smells a bit. Is this normal? I don't even know if this is connected to the operation, but it is not very nice and I find things like removing my underwear in front of my partner embarassing. Does anyone else have discharges or is it something that I should go to the Doctor about?

[Shades1]

since puberty I've always had discharge, it's gets yellower around ovulation, some days it's really heavy almost like a colourless period, other time's it's really light. Usually odourless but getting towards my period can get stronger.

The amount of underwear that was ruined when I was younger was massive, now I wear a panty liner every day, and have found bodyform do one called 2 in 1 it has the same absorbtion as a regular towel but is very discreet.

Sometimes the discharge can range from being almost watery and feel like a period flood to being really thick.

i do get thrush every month, my smears are clear and my mum was the same and so is my eldest sister so I'm not worrying I've never known any different.

p.s. I also have endometriosis and don't know if that's a contributing factor

[Lacrimosa]

I am exactly the same as Shades1 but have never told anyone appart from dp! I though I was abnormal! thanx for making me feel human again! you made my day X

[Shades1]

we should start a club "those that DON'T go commando"

[Twiglett]

yes of course

cervical mucous is a perfectly natural secretion

and its marvellous once you understand how it actually reflects what stage of your cycle you're at .. you can even tell when you're ovulating by the state of your cm

check out Toni Weschler's How to Take Charge of Your Fertility .. a book that should really be required reading for all women IMO

[Twiglett]

btw as a pedant I must point out that a colposcopy is an examination not an operation .. you probably had a biopsy or excision at the same time but the colposcopy is the microscope procedure (I've just had one followed by a Loop Diathermy myself )

[Lacrimosa]

Shades1 I cringe just at the thought of it!

[Twiglett]

was I explicit enough in my first post

in case of any doubt

ALL WOMEN GET CERVICAL MUCOUS TO SOME DEGREE OR ANOTHER

it is normal .. totally .

[Twiglett]

and copied from a fertility site

"In most women, cervical mucus varies from dry, to sticky to creamy, to egg white just prior to ovulation. However, in some women, changes in cervical mucus can be difficult to detect.

During a typical 28 day cycle, the consistency of cervical mucus should be as follows:
Days 1-5 Menses
Days 6-9 Dry, or little to no mucus
Days 10-12 Sticky, thick mucus, becoming less thick and whiter.
Days 13-15 Egg-white mucus ò thin, elastic, slippery and clear. Indicates most fertile time.
Days 16-21 Sticky, thick mucus
Days 22-29 Dry mucus"

[Lacrimosa]

I once heard of some German women who had the same as us lot, they decided to capitalise on this and started an underwear company! They charged people for the knickers that they wore each day! Put them in a Jiffy and posted them off! They all had their own houses and cars with two holidays a year by the time they were 28!

[sparlover]

i get it too.
but ever since having ds it's been crazy!
i thought i was weeing myself it's that bad. do you think i should see a doctor? like, it leaks through my trousers i get that much sometiems



can't believe i just told you all that

[Twiglett]

I am still furious that it took me till my 30's to be able to understand exactly what goes on with my own body

it is so frustrating that such mysteries abound

[sparlover]

lacrimosa... i used to do that! £25 for a pair of pants with 2 polaroids (not showing my face i may add)

[Lacrimosa]

OMG!!!!! What did you manage to buy with your earnings and how can I do it without the polaroids!!!!!HA!!!!

[Shades1]

Sparlover - highly recommend bodyform 2 in 1 - honestly have the same absorbtion as a regular towel - no nasty leaks onto clothes

[sparlover]

i mostly spent it on cocktails in tgi friday!

it is a good way of making money if you;re not shy! did a swimming costume once for a man with a fetish

and LOTS of big sizes so that they could wear them when they got them!!!

[Shades1]

sod the those who don't go commando club - let's start another one with a use for digital photos

I could do with living in a detached house, complete with toy picker upper and a convertable BMW

[Lacrimosa]

I love MN PMSL!!!! I think I might just start my own branch of the pants buisness!

[Shades1]

FAN aren't you glad you started this thread now ? Look how obsessive we all are - starlover what's the next installment ?????

[sparlover]

i even had a website!

[Shades1]

What stopped you ?

[sparlover]

oh i got pregnant! i should take it up again i think

[fionagib]

so... 30 pairs a month... £25 a pair... you could earn £750 a month!!!

[Shades1]

again what stopped you ? I'm sure there'd have been a market that included breast milk too

[GeraldGiraffe]

fionagib- not quite, you;'d have to buy the pants surely?

[fionagib]

oh yeah.