Here's What Vaginal Discharge Actually Is
FYI: It’s totally normal and healthy for it to show up in your underwear.
You may have seen some tweets recently about the #pantychallenge.
Here's why that's bullshit: Vaginal discharge is a healthy, normal bodily function. And no one should be shamed by having too little or too much of it in their underwear.
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That ~vaginal moisture~ is just a mix of cervical mucus and vaginal secretions.
What's "normal" will vary from person to person and throughout your menstrual cycle, explains Dr. Alyssa Dweck, OB-GYN and co-author of V Is for Vagina. But you'll typically notice a clear discharge without any notable odor or texture. You might notice a little bit every day, or nothing on some days and a lot on other days.
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