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What’s the white stuff in my pants?!

I find some white, sticky, mucus-like stuff in my pants whenever I think of him. What’s that? Am I sick?

It sounds like you have a very nice boyfriend, and that he treats you well. And that you love him a lot. So whenever you start thinking about him, your body will start to become gently turned on. Especially if you start imagining your boyfriend being kind to you, touching you, cuddling or making love. In other words, your body begins to become sexually aroused.

In fact, even though you may not actually be thinking about anything directly to do with sex at all, your body may start to get ready to make love as soon as you start thinking about your boyfriend – just in case. Amongst other things, this will make the blood vessels in your genitals widen, which increases the blood flow to the walls of your vagina. This causes fluid to start passing through the walls, making them wet and lubricated: ready for sex.

All of this is completely normal. Surprisingly few women notice it happening at the time, unless their attention is drawn to it. Often some of this fluid will escape from the vagina, and it’s this what you’ve noticed in your pants.

Actually, a small amount of vaginal discharge occurs almost all the time.

It has an important housekeeping job, carrying away dead cells and bacteria, keeping your vagina clean, and helping to prevent infection.

Again, you may not notice it, especially if you wash frequently.

A normal vaginal discharge is slightly cloudy. The amount is usually fairly small. It varies during your monthly cycle, and for other reasons. For example, there will be more discharge when you are ovulating or breastfeeding. The texture, odour and colour also varies across your cycle due to hormonal changes, and may range from almost clear, to milky white, watery, sticky, creamy and yellowish.

Anything that changes your vagina’s normal balance will also affect the smell, colour or texture of your discharge. Like taking antibiotics or birth control pills. Bacterial or yeast infections will also affect it. So if your discharge changed, or its colour is unusual, you should see a doctor. Especially if you are also feeling pain in your lower abdomen, discomfort during sex or urination, or you can feel burning, itching, irritation or inflammation in your vulval area. Infections are often easy to treat, but can cause a lot of trouble if left untreated.


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Recent Comments (10)

  1. Can the use of birth control
    Can the use of birth control pils afect u in anyway bcoz since i stated using it i see sme yelow discharge in my pants and pain smetyms itching

    1. Hi Letty,

      Hi Letty,

      That sounds like signs of an infection. contraceptives do not cause infections.

      Kindly visit the nearest hospital as soon as possible.

  2. After implant for 3 yrs, then
    After implant for 3 yrs, then removed 4 how long one can stay without using family planning n don’t get pregnant

    1. Hi,

      Hi,

      For most people they could get pregnant as soon as they stop using a contraceptive method. Everyone is unique but if one wants to prevent unintended pregnancy they need to use contraceptives.

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      Keep checking the website Yvonne you will find new and informative articles.

  3. A problem of Urination

    A problem of Urination

    Pain

    1. Hi Nancy, you need to seek…

      Hi Nancy, you need to seek medical attention as soon as possible as this could be a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). You will be advised and treated as appropriate. 

  4. I feel pains when having sex…
    I feel pains when having sex,I don’t enjoy sex at all

  5. Hello Omodemilade, painful…

    Hello Omodemilade, painful sex could be caused by any number of issues. Kindly see a medical practitioner at your earliest convenience for a comprehensive diagnosis and advice on the way forward.

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