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you find a “bleach” patch on your underwear, here’s what it means.

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in varying shades of white. The most watery discharge is clear or milky. As it dries, the liquid portion evaporates, leaving a whitish or yellowish layer that may harden. This discharge is completely normal if:

  • There is no or only a slight   salty  smell .

  • It is not accompanied  by  burning or itching  .
    (If you experience these symptoms, consult a doctor to check your condition.)

  • Composition of vaginal discharge

    All mucous membranes need hydration. Vaginal health is maintained by a thick layer of secretions, composed of:

    • Secretions or mucus produced by the cervix, endometrium, and Bartholin’s glands.

    • Dead cells of the columnar epithelium of the cervix and vaginal epithelium.

    • Fluid that passes through the walls of blood vessels supplying the reproductive organs.

    • A large amount of bacteria colonizing the vagina.

    • Secretions from the sebaceous and sweat glands at the entrance to the vulva.

    In short, vaginal discharge is mostly mucus, water, and cells normally present in the body. It’s a natural phenomenon, as normal as saliva in th

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