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Vaginal "lotion-like" discharge
Recently I have been experiencing vaginal discharge that resembles lotion, and sometimes has gel-like clumps of mucus in it, it does not have any unusual odor and is not accompanied by any burning but sometimes provokes a little itchiness. I occasionally get waves of cramping or spasms in my vagina that almost feel as if I can feel the discharge moving downward. I have had a Skyla IUD for about two years and don't remember having this type of discharge yet with the Skyla. I was recently (a couple weeks ago) tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia, bacteria and yeast due to irregular periods, all of which came back negative. Is this type of discharge accompanied by some mild irritation (redness)/itchiness normal?
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Hi there and welcome. Women do have discharge that changes based on factors such as hormones and ph level of the vagina. And there is a very wide range of normal. Does it smell bad? If so, that is the hallmark of Bacterial Vaginosis. BV is diagnosed by a doctor and treated with antibiotics. A yeast infection is clumpy usually and itches. You can treat that with a prescription from the doctor or with over the counter remedies. To help with discharge, cut down on sugar and even consider taking a daily probiotic. And if you are still concerned, see your doctor. They can swab it and look at it under a microscope and tell you if there is anything that is not supposed to be there. :>) Good luck
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