Hi Anonymous and thanks for bringing your concern to the EmpowHER community.
Likoria, or leukorrhea, is experienced by many women. It is a whitish, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge.
Leukorrhea may occur during pregnancy and is considered normal when the discharge is thin, white, and relatively odorless.
However, in many cases, leukorrhea is a sign of infection, especially when the discharge is yellow or green, has an offensive odor, and is accompanied by irritation, itching, pain, or tissue inflammation.
It may be caused by a bacterial or yeast infection. Many sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia are major causes of leukorrhea. Leukorrhea can also result from irritation from leaving a diaphragm or tampon in too long.
There are other conditions which can also cause a vaginal discharge. Please see this article for more information.
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Hi Anonymous and thanks for bringing your concern to the EmpowHER community.
Likoria, or leukorrhea, is experienced by many women. It is a whitish, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge.
Leukorrhea may occur during pregnancy and is considered normal when the discharge is thin, white, and relatively odorless.
However, in many cases, leukorrhea is a sign of infection, especially when the discharge is yellow or green, has an offensive odor, and is accompanied by irritation, itching, pain, or tissue inflammation.
It may be caused by a bacterial or yeast infection. Many sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia are major causes of leukorrhea. Leukorrhea can also result from irritation from leaving a diaphragm or tampon in too long.
There are other conditions which can also cause a vaginal discharge. Please see this article for more information.
Changes in Vaginal Discharge
You may want to consider seeing your doctor to get an exam, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Hope that helps,
Pam
November 30, 2014 - 1:37pmThis Comment
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