A year or two before puberty, **vaginal discharge** begins and ends when a person enters menopause. It is normal to see thick secretions after menstruation, but sometimes there are signs and symptoms in the secretions that cause women to worry. Therefore, in the rest of this article, Dr. Zahra Saifi, a good gynecologist in Tehran, examines the types of discharges and their suspicious symptoms... ### Vaginal discharges during pregnancy Vaginal secretions are normal during pregnancy and the reason is that during pregnancy estrogen production and blood flow in the vagina increases. Thickening and increasing secretions in the genital area are very normal a few weeks before delivery. ### When are vaginal secretions abnormal? If the **discharge** is white and clear and does not have a bad smell, it is normal and there is nothing to worry about, but if the vaginal discharge has a bad smell and a color different from white, it is abnormal and can indicate an infection. Symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge **Vaginosis:** The cause of this type of discharge is a bacterial infection, in which case vaginal discharge is yellow, gray or green with a bad smell. **Fungal infection:** One of the symptoms of vaginal fungal infection is discharge in the form of white cheese pieces, which is usually accompanied by itching and swelling in the vaginal area. A sexually transmitted disease that is one of the symptoms of this disease.. The discharge is foamy and has a bad smell... **Chlamydia or gonorrhea:** If you encounter a lot of discharge during menstruation or pregnancy, it can be a sign of chlamydia or gonorrhea. Burning sensation when urinating. Sefi, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology in West Tehran, examines and evaluates any changes in vaginal secretions and chooses the best treatment method. Be careful, in most cases, sexually transmitted diseases and vaginal infections are easily treatable... Prevention of abnormal vaginal secretions 1... keeping the vagina clean and dry is very effective in preventing **abnormal vaginal secretions**... 2... avoiding washing the vagina with liquids (vaginal douche)... 3... using a condom during intercourse. 4... The best way to prevent abnormal vaginal secretions is to have safe sex and observe hygiene...