Vaginal Discharges - Family Planning
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2Putting a pessary
Sexually transmissible
into the vagina
infections
Many STIs such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia
Uterus(Womb)
have no symptoms. In some women they can
Bladder
cause
Vagina
• a smelly, yellow or irritating discharge
• unusual bleeding
• abdominal pain
• painful sexual intercourse.
Pessary
Vaginal
If there is the slightest chance you might have an
STI see a health professional for a check up.
Discharges
Bowel
You can go to a
• Family Planning centre or clinic
• Sexual Health Centre
• Doctor.
Bacterial vaginosis
Also known as gardnerella.
Condoms help protect against sexually
Changes in the balance of normal vaginal bacteria
transmissible infections.
can cause bacterial vaginosis.
It is not an STI.
In women there can be
For more information about Family
• a greyish-white thin discharge
Planning resources, clinics and health
Family Planning provides confidential and
• an unpleasant smell – this is more noticeable
promotion services go to our website,
non-judgemental sexual and reproductive health and
after sexual intercourse and periods.
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education services. Please contact us for further
It is usually treated with tablets by mouth.
information.
These are prescribed by a doctor.
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