Wet Vagina: What’s Normal, What’s Not

Question: Is it normal to have a wet vagina without any smell? When should I worry if I’m always wet down there?

After your very first period, there are several changes that will occur in your body. One of those changes, that will sometimes freak you out, is the nature of your vaginal discharge.

First, you may be worried your discharge looks “very thick”, and at other times, you are wondering why it looks “so watery”.

If you’ve experienced watery vagina and worried, you shouldn’t. Here an email from Mary.

Hi, Dr. Dunn, Im 18 years old and it’s difficult to explain how I’m feeling right now. These days (lasting up to a week now) I feel something watery all the time on my underwears. I don’t know why it’s happening, but I’ve never had intercourse before.

I’m anxious here, and I feel it could be a severe vaginal infection. Please, are there other reason a woman will feel this way? Kindly reply ASAP.

If you’ve had a wet vagina like Mary and now shocked what’s happening, please don’t. Its normal for a woman to feel moist and wet down there, and in fact, it’s entirely normal. Normal vaginal discharge is usually clear or white, may be watery or stretchy, and should not have a strong or unpleasant smell. 

So, if you are sure your wet vagina doesn’t smell, and you don’t feel an increased urge in your nerve to scratch intensely all the time, just Chill!, it’s usually nothing to be scared of.nhs.uk

Most commonly, you will feel this way when you are moved (that is, you are in the mood, and it could happen naturally). Other times it could be some strange body signs that occur around ovulation.

However, it’s important you take some time to observe how long you had a w*t vagina, and if you notice the wetness comes with itching, a bad or fishy smell, a change in colour (yellow, green, grey, bloody) or pain, it is important you take some time off your daily activity and see a doctor right away.Mayo Clinic+1

Some serious reasons like a pelvic inflammatory disease, chlamydia infection, and also, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted infections can cause inflammatory symptoms with abnormal discharge, pelvic pain, fever, or pain during sex. These need proper tests and treatment by a health professional.ewb.seedsnet.in+1

This article explains the reason you are always wet down there, when to worry and some ways to identify serious health concerns.

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What causes Wet Vagina?

First of all, let’s make something clear right away. If you’ve been in a conversation with your friend and she says “I don’t feel wet like you do”, then you should know every girl has a different amount of discharge from their vagina.Wikipedia

In fact, you could have more watery stuff filling your underwears and your friend won’t. This is normal, and you should know you probably can’t change that.

So, here are some reasons you feel a wet vagina.

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1. Normal vaginal wetness

Yes, your wt vag** means nothing in most cases. Its a normal stuff produced in different parts of your body. The truth is, its a mixture of different fluid; Some from the cervix, the vagina wall and also from various gland you’ve probably not heard about (Bartholin’s and skene glands).Wikipedia

Heres how it forms in the first place.

⇒ Cervical glands

Up and deep into your vagina, you will feel a hard structure — the cervix, and its the lower part of your womb that extend into your vagina.

Within your cervix are plenty of cervical glands. These glands play many roles and vaginal wetness in one of them.

Fluid from the cervix feels watery and slippery and moves down slowly and continuously every day to pick up dirt and dead cells from your vagina. This is one way your vagina cleans itself.MedlinePlus

At times, you will feel more wetness (especially when you are ovulating), and at other time you will feel dryness (after your period end and very close to your next menses). Hormones like estrogen and progesterone are responsible for these changes in your discharge.Mayo Clinic+1

⇒ Bartholin and skene gland

Your Bartholin gland is another reason you may feel more wetness down there. Its just located at the entrance of your vagina with one on both sides of your vagina.

So, if you feel wet when you are aroused, it is your body sending signals to this gland to increase wetness and make you feel ready for sexual intercourse. So, its nothing serious.

Another gland that may also make you wet is the Skene gland. This gland is located just around your urethra (the part of your body that makes you pee)

If you look carefully just above your vagina, there is a noticeable “pinhole” that opens up and pushes urine out from your body. Around the urethra, you will find two opening on each side. This is the Skene gland opening its primary function is to lubricate your urethra.

When “moved”, it could be an additional source of vaginal wetness.Wikipedia

⇒ Sweat gland

Yes, you may feel so much sweat down there that could wet your panties and make you feel so wet. Ths is not abnormal too as your vagina is surrounded by structures that contains a lot of sweat glands.

The labia majora and minora is that flap skin surrounding your vagina. They both have a lot of sweat glands that produce oily fluid that keeps your vagina moist.

⇒ Increase blood flow from your vagina wall

Let’s be clear. Your vaginal wall does not have glands that can secrete watery fluid. But, it could happen if you are aroused and during sexual intercourse.

When you are arous*d, your body naturally pushed so much blood to your vagina. This cause watery fluid to sip out form blood vessels and increase vaginal lubrication. So, don’t panic if it happens.Wikipedia

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2. During sexual intercourse

I’ve already explained that you may feel wet before and during sexual intercourse. So, if you experience increased wetness, don’t panic yet. It simply helps reduce friction and protect the vagina during sex.Wikipedia

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3. A drug you are taking.

If you’ve just started taking birth control medication and now feel wet all the time suddenly, it could make you panic something serious is happening.

The truth is, its normal in some women to feel this way and estrogen in your pill are the reason it happens. If worried you, see your doctor. Other hormonal medicines and pregnancy can also increase normal discharge.

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When to worry if you always feel wet down there

Yes, in most cases, increase wetness in your vagina and your panties is nothing you should worry about. Nevertheless, a wet vagina may indicate something is not okay. Here are some other sign that shows your vagina wetness is because of an infection or other problem:ACOG+1

• Vaginal itching all the time

• Smelly vagina and discharge that come from it (fishy, very strong or unusual smell)

• Change in discharge colour (green, yellow, grey, or blood-stained) or very thick, cottage-cheese-like discharge

• Increase and uncomfortable vaginal pain during and after you’ve finished having intercourse

• Back pain that continues during and after sexual intercourse

• Low abdominal or pelvic pain that worsens during intercourse

• Vomiting and increase body temperature (fever)

• Bleeding or spotting when it is not your period, especially if you are pregnant or just had a baby

If you notice these symptoms, or the discharge suddenly becomes very different from your usual pattern, you should see a doctor or visit a clinic for tests. Do not try to treat yourself with leftover antibiotics or over-the-counter “tightening” products.MedlinePlus+1