What Your Vaginal Discharge Says About Your Health
Clear or white discharge can be normal, while thick white, gray with odor, yellow, or green discharge may signal yeast infection, BV, or STI and should be evaluated by a gynecologist.
Clear or white discharge can be normal, while thick white, gray with odor, yellow, or green discharge may signal yeast infection, BV, or STI and should be evaluated by a gynecologist.
Women should typically see a gynecologist once per year for preventive care. More frequent visits may be needed for irregular periods, heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or hormonal symptoms.
Hormones respond to lifestyle factors including sleep, stress, nutrition, exercise, and weight changes. Improving these factors can stabilize cycles, mood, metabolism, and fertility.
A normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21–35 days, with 3–7 days of bleeding. Irregular periods, severe cramps, or heavy bleeding may signal hormonal imbalance or conditions such as PCOS or endometriosis.
A gynecologist focuses on general women’s reproductive health, while an OB-GYN is also trained in pregnancy and childbirth. All OB-GYNs are gynecologists, but not all gynecologists are OB-GYNs.