Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 05:08 am<\/p>
Do you experience yellow discharge before period<\/strong> and feel it’s abnormal? Do you feel vaginal itching, smell or odor down there? This guide will explain the causes of yellow discharge in women before <\/em>period, when its abnormal and due to pregnancy.<\/em><\/p>\n Yellow discharge is usually due to an infection. However, typical white vaginal discharge can turn yellow on exposure to air. This occurs due to oxidation on contact with air.<\/p>\n In some women, implantation bleeding may be the first pregnancy sign, and though may come out as brown discharge, some women may see a yellowish brown discharge before period. Implantation bleeding is a sign you are pregnant, and if you feel weak\u00a0with other symptoms of pregnancy<\/a>, you should take a test and inform your doctor.<\/p>\n While it’s possible your yellow vaginal discharge is nothing serious, it could be due to Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and trichomoniasis infection. In women who douche or have a severe vaginal yeast infection, they may experince a yellow discharge too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vaginal discharge is a natural way the vagina keeps itself clean. It consists of bacteria, mucus discharge from the cervix and epithelial cell. It is without odor<\/strong> and has no foul smell.<\/p>\n The presence of inflammation (redness, vaginal itching, soreness of the vulva) is abnormal.<\/p>\n Most women discharge are usually white<\/strong>, brown<\/strong> or thick white discharge<\/strong>. White discharge is the most common discharge in women. However, women can also experience brown discharge. Brown discharge is normal in women and could be due to implantation bleeding as an early pregnancy sign.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yellow discharge before period is mostly healthy, though it is due to an infection. It could be due to the removal of old endometrial tissue covering the uterine wall. This can occur before and after your period and clears on its own. However, yellow discharge can be due to an infection caused by:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chlamydia<\/a> is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and affects both men and women<\/strong>. However, it only shows symptoms in 30 percent of women that are infected. This means that about 70 percent of women and men infected will not show symptoms.<\/p>\n Therefore, it is possible to develop complications of chlamydia without any symptoms of infection. Some chlamydia symptoms in women are<\/p>\n Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Early diagnosis and prevention of chlamydia is important to prevent any complication of the disease. Some complications of chlamydia include<\/p>\n Therefore, if you develop yellow discharge with any of the above symptoms you should inform your doctor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection and can affect both women and men. It can cause yellow vaginal discharge in women. About 50 to 90 percent of women do not show gonorrhea symptoms<\/a>. However, if not treated can have long term effects in these women.<\/p>\n The WHO estimated that there is 88 million new gonorrhea infection<\/strong> each year. Gonorrhea symptoms are:<\/p>\n Since gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted use of condom and abstinence can prevent contact of the infection. The good news is that gonorrhea can be treated and cured. Early gonorrhea treatment is important for prevention of complications which include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection too. It can cause yellow discharge in women. About 70 percent of women will not show symptoms of trichomonas infection. However, you may experience any of this trichomoniasis symptoms if you have the infection<\/p>\n If not treated early can lead to long term infertility problems<\/strong> in women. Some of the other complications of trichomonas are<\/p>\n If you experience yellow vaginal discharge with the above symptoms, then it’s vital that you inform your doctor. Also, since not all women will show symptoms, it is recommended you test yourself for STIs yearly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bacterial vaginosis can cause yellow green discharge<\/a> in women. Though not sexually transmitted, it has been shown to cause pelvic inflammatory disease in women if not treated. Transmission of BV is common in women that use vaginal douching and unprotected intercourse. Also, if your partner is uncircumcised<\/strong> with the infection, you can be infected.<\/p>\n Common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include<\/p>\n The good news is that symptoms and signs of bacterial vaginosis (BV)<\/a> can be treated and cured.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have yellow discharge before period then you may have an infection. Inform your doctor of your symptoms. The causes of yellow discharge can be treated easily and cured.<\/p>\n Your doctor will also ask you some questions to determine the cause of your infection. Some of the questions are:<\/p>\n In addition, some other test will be carried out. This is to determine the cause of the infection.<\/p>\n If the cause of the infection is due to chlamydia, it can be treated with azithromycin and doxycycline. In pregnancy, amoxicillin can be used because it does not affect the baby.<\/p>\n If the cause of your vaginal discharge is due to bacterial vaginosis, it can be treated with metronidazole (Flagyl).<\/p>\n Gonorrhea infections are treated with ceftriaxone and ampicillin. They are both safe in pregnancy. Early treatment of yellow discharge will prevent PID in women.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You asked and we answered your questions on yellow vaginal discharge.<\/p>\n Yellow discharge before period may be due to the removal of old blood in your womb. It is normal in women and usually disappears when your period starts. However, if it is smelly or with odor, then it’s abnormal. If you also have a fever and low abdomen pain, you should inform your doctor.<\/p>\n This is not usually a problem except you experience fever, itching or foul vaginal discharge. After your menstruation, some of the remnant endometrial tissues covering the uterus will be expelled. This comes out as yellow discharge or dark discharge in women<\/a>.<\/p>\n A light yellow discharge in pregnancy may not be abnormal. In the first trimester, yellow spotting before your next period may be a sign you’re pregnant.<\/p>\n<\/span>How does normal vaginal discharge look like?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>What causes yellow discharge before period?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>1. \u00a0Chlamydia infection<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>2. \u00a0Gonorrhea<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>3. \u00a0Trichomonas infection<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>4. \u00a0Bacterial vaginosis (BV)<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>How is yellow vaginal discharge treated in women?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>Frequently asked questions about Yellow discharge<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>What causes yellow discharge before period?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>What causes yellow discharge after period?<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Is yellow discharge before period sign of pregnancy?<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Is yellow discharge due to a yeast infection?<\/span><\/h3>\n