What is normal vaginal discharge?
Use this rule: normal discharge can be annoying, but it is not miserable. Normal vaginal discharge is usually clear to white, maybe slightly yellow when dry, can be stretchy or creamy depending on your cycle, and has a mild, musky smell. It does not burn, itch like hell, or reek.
All About – Different types of discharge (e.g., clear, white, yellow, green)
Daily discharge is usually normal; what matters is the color, smell, and symptoms—clear to off‑white with no itching or pain is generally fine, while bright yellow, green, gray, strong odor, or discomfort are reasons to get checked.
What does green discharge usually mean, and how urgent is it—like do I need to go to urgent care ASAP, or can I book a regular appointment and not panic?
Green or yellow‑green discharge is not a normal cycle change—it usually signals infection (often an STI or severe BV), and while it’s rarely ER-level on its own, it does need prompt testing, especially if you also have pain, fever, or a strong odor.
If my discharge looks yellow-ish sometimes, how do I tell if it’s just like… dried/oxidized discharge on my underwear vs something like BV or an STI that I should actually get checked for?
Pale yellow discharge that mainly shows up once it’s dried on underwear—without odor, itching, or burning—is usually normal oxidation, but bright yellow or yellow‑green discharge when fresh, especially with smell or discomfort, is a reason to get checked for BV or an STI.
Is it normal for my discharge to switch from clear to white over the month, or is that a sign something’s off (like a yeast infection) even if I don’t have itching?
The shift from clear to white discharge over your cycle is usually a normal hormone-driven change, not an automatic yeast infection red flag—especially if you don’t have itching, burning, pain, or a strong odor.