Know your body
Women's Health
Soft, honest, evidence-based info on what's happening, plus space to track and reflect.
A gentle reminder: This is educational information shared with love, not medical advice. Always talk with your trusted healthcare provider about what's right for your body.
Vaginal discharge color chart
Discharge changes through your cycle, that's normal. Use this as a friendly reference, not a diagnosis.
What it means: Ovulation, fertile, egg-white texture. Healthy.
When to be concerned: Rarely. Only if accompanied by itching or odor.
What it means: Normal at start/end of cycle, early pregnancy, or arousal.
When to be concerned: If thick like cottage cheese with itching, likely yeast infection.
What it means: Pale yellow can be normal. Bright yellow or green suggests infection.
When to be concerned: With odor, itching, or pain, see a doctor (BV, trich, STI).
What it means: Old blood, common at the end of your period or with light spotting.
When to be concerned: If frequent between periods, after sex, or postmenopausal, get checked.
What it means: Light bleeding, ovulation spotting, implantation, or early period.
When to be concerned: If heavy, painful, or during pregnancy, call your provider.
What it means: Menstrual blood. Bright red = fresh flow.
When to be concerned: Soaking through hourly, large clots, or bleeding during pregnancy.
What it means: Almost always bacterial vaginosis.
When to be concerned: Especially with fishy odor, see a doctor for treatment.