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What Your Vaginal Discharge is Telling You

Vaginal discharge is normal, but changes in its color, smell, or texture can tell you when something's wrong. As a trusted women's health clinic in Lagos, Mascot Healthcare helps you understand your body better.

Normal Discharge:

  • Color: Clear or milky white
  • Texture: Stretchy or slippery
  • Timing: Around ovulation, pregnancy, or sexual arousal

Abnormal Discharge: Signs to Watch Out For

1. White, Thick Discharge + Itching

Likely Cause: Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

2. Grayish, Thin Discharge + Fishy Odour

Likely Cause: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

3. Yellow or Green Discharge + Bad Smell

Likely Cause: Trichomoniasis or another STI

4. Brown or Bloody Discharge Outside Menstruation

Could Be: Hormonal imbalance, infection, or a warning sign worth a pelvic ultrasound scan to check further

5. No Discharge + Dryness or Pain

Possible Cause: Menopause, hormonal changes, sexual dysfunction

When to See a Doctor

Don't ignore discharge that comes with:

  • Itching or swelling
  • Painful urination
  • Bad smell
  • Bleeding after sex

📍 Visit Mascot Healthcare Clinic in Lagos for proper testing and treatment. We offer professional and private care for all women.

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Talk to a Doctor in Lagos

Noticed unusual discharge? Mascot Healthcare Clinic in Akoka (Yaba), Lagos offers women's health consultations and swab tests. By appointment only, Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm — book online at mascothealthcare.com/setappointment.html or message us on WhatsApp/call to confirm your schedule.

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