it's time to talk DISCHARGE ⚡⚡
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discharge is the gorgey little hun that keeps our vaginas moist [sorry for saying moist] and protects them from infections. it's working overtime to look after you, so it's time we say 'see ya' to stigma and hiya to open discharge discourse.
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so - what does 'do not panic' discharge look like? typically, it's:
🐚 is clear or pearly white;
🐚 has no strong scent;
🐚 can be thick and a little sticky for most of your menstrual cycle.
🐚 it becomes clearer, wetter and more slippery around the time of ovulation (although not necessarily for you babes on the pill).
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and what should we be keeping an eye out for?
🐚 changes colour – think grey, green, yellow or pink
🐚 has a serious consistency change to normal and becomes lumpy;
🐚 increases noticeably in volume;
🐚 you start to notice a pretty questionable smell
🐚 you have additional symptoms including soreness or itching around your vagina, pain when peeing, pelvic pain, and bleeding or spotting in between periods or after sex
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keep an eye on your discharge, and banish that embarrassment. discharge is your secret bff 🧡