Watery Discharge from Vagina

All women are known to experience some form of vaginal discharge at some point of their lives. This vaginal discharge is generally considered to be normal. In most cases the vaginal discharge is due certain physiological processes in the woman’s body that are normal and expected to occur. Many a times there is an increase in vaginal discharge during the menstrual cycle of the woman which is mostly because of an increase in the cervical secretions. Most women also tend to observe a watery vaginal discharge mostly during their menstrual cycle. Normal water like discharge from the vagina is one that is transparent or white, odourless and could be either thin or thick. One of the causes of watery discharge is the fluid and the normal bacteria that the vaginal cells tend to put off. This thin vaginal discharge could be more noticeable and its texture can change depending on the menstrual flow, birth control being used, time of the month depending on the ovulation as well as sexual activity. The clear water like discharge from the vagina may also become discoloured, brown or dark for a day or two following one’s menstrual period and this is considered to be normal.

In most cases a watery vaginal discharge is considered to be normal and women should not unduly stress about it as long as it is not observed along with other symptoms such as itching, discomfort, pain or sore and rashes in the vaginal area. The watery discharge from the vagina or the vaginal water is just the body’s mechanism that is used to keep the vagina healthy and clean. One of the causes of excessive watery vaginal discharge may be pelvic inflammatory disease and this needs to be checked by the doctor immediately to prevent the infection from spreading further. In some cases, women may also experience an excessive watery discharge from their vagina on account of herpes. One should also remember that the watery vaginal discharge tends to be more while one is ovulating. Additionally, the consistency of the vaginal discharge may also be thicker. Some of the abnormal causes of vaginal discharge which should be addressed to immediately by a healthcare professional are sexually transmitted diseases, low oestrogen levels, or even certain vaginal or bacterial infections. Some women may also experience water like discharge during pregnancy which may be due to the changes in the oestrogen level. The hormonal activity that occurs at during early pregnancy is also known to be one of the causes of water like discharge during early pregnancy. Water like discharge from the vagina may also be excessive or abnormal because of using intimate cleansers and sprays, excessive douching, allergies or even the use of antibiotics. Women are required to keep their genital area clean so as to avoid any vaginal infection resulting in an excessive watery discharge from the vagina. This can be done by wearing cotton underpants as far as possible especially during the day and slightly looser underpants while sleeping at night. This will allow ones vaginal area to breathe.

Similarly while one is using toilet paper, one should always wipe from front to back of the vaginal area so as to avoid transferring any bacteria that may be present in the rectal area to the vagina.  Excessive watery discharge from the vagina on account of an infection can also be avoided by using a condom at all times as this helps in minimizing the possible transfer of any sexually transmitted diseases. While a woman is menstruating she should ideally change the tampon or the sanitary napkins every 3 to 4 hours irrespective of the flow as sometimes prolonged use of the same can result in a vaginal infection. Women who suffer from diabetes are also known to suffer from excessive discharge from the vagina and they are more prone to infection of the vaginal area. Most women will experience a thin watery vaginal discharge during their period which is normal. However to be on the safe side, if the discharge is in excess then they should consult their doctor for a second opinion. One may also incorporate a few changes in one’s lifestyle and diet so as to ensure that they have controlled and regular periods. One of the home remedies for addressing the problems of watery vaginal discharge during menstruation is to boil some coriander seeds in half a liter of water and allow this mixture to boil till half the water evaporates. This liquid should then be strained, cooled and consumed. Home remedies for excessive watery vaginal discharge is to also pound a fresh piece of ginger and then boil it in some water. This potion can be consumed by women after every meal. Usually water like vaginal discharge during pregnancy is observed because the levels of progesterone and oestrogen in the woman’s body tend to increase. These hormones are required to help the baby grow and to maintain the pregnancy. However these hormones are also known to stimulate the cervical glands thereby resulting in the secretion of large amounts of fluids.

Hence water like discharge during early pregnancy is commonly observed in the warm of a discharge that is sticky, odorless, thick and white in color. Some of the causes of excessive watery vaginal discharge are also the excessive consumption of confectionaries, pickles, sweet, sugar rich products, caffeine or string tea as well as smoking. Hence women should try and avoid these as far as possible especially before and during one’s menstrual period. Another one of the home treatment for watery vaginal discharge is to mix some juice that has been freshly extracted from a mango bark along with some water and then consume a teaspoon of this mixture after every hour for optimum results. Many women tend to experience vaginal discharge because the glands of the cervix and the vagina tend to secrete fluids which are required to cleanse the vagina of any possible pathogenic organism. This fluid may leak out and thereby cause a normal vaginal discharge.