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melzinho_07 asked

Does discharge come from where your period comes out?

Soso answered

Yep, totally! Discharge comes out of the same opening as your period, which is your vagina. So so many girls get discharge before their first period and because it's new it can be a little surprising, but it's super normal.

Discharge is your vaginal area's way of cleaning itself, like how your nose gets boogers. It's usually clear, white, or light yellow, and can be thin and watery or a bit gooey. It changes throughout your cycle and helps keep everything healthy down there. When you're getting closer to your period, you might notice more discharge or it might be thicker, and that's totally normal too.

If your discharge ever looks really green or grey, smells super strong or fishy, or causes you any itching or burning, that's when you should tell a grown-up, like your mom or a trusted adult. They can help you figure out if it's something a doctor should check out.

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Kaylee asked

I’ve had discharge over and year and Okay so my discharge is changing it's thicker think | mean about once a month it gets thicker I think it might be my body doing practice runs and l think I mm gonna get my period do tomorrow the next day or the next day

Soso answered

Clear, white or off-white discharge is normal in puberty and can start some months before a first period, and it can look a bit yellow once it dries on your underwear. Discharge getting a bit thicker, or thinner and stretchier, at…

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