Normal vaginal discharge should begin a few days before ovulation than is tapered off a few days after ovulation. Discharge normally starts out as a thick white sticky mucous gradually transforming into transparent egg white stringy mucous which indicates peak of ovulation. Then is turns white again and the amount begins to reduce and stops after a few days.
If you continually have discharge throughout your cycle and experience some of these symptoms below, you may have vaginal thrush, which is also called candidiasis or yeast infection. General symptoms of vaginal thrush are
The discharge may look like cottage cheese to sticky and watery or may sometimes smell fishy
Colour of the discharge is a variation from white to off white, yellow and sometimes green.
Constant bloating, poor digestive function and low energy levels.
Pain and discomfort during intercourse
A burning or stinging sensation during urination
In Chinese medicine this suggest that the body is unable to transform and metabolise the fluids correctly leading to excessive fluids and damp build up in the body. When the body is unable to shift this damp that is over producing, it starts to discharge downwards. This function can be hampered due to constitutional, multiple course of antibiotics, stress, and over consumption of cold drinks and foods. Intake of diary and sugar are also a to this condition.
In my clinical practice, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have a long term benefits in clearing and rectifying these imbalance in the body that cause vaginal thrush/candidiasis/yeast infection. The course of treatment normally takes between three to six months depending on the severity of the condition. If you would like to find out how I can help you with this condition, BOOK ONLINE for a consultation.