When the vaginal microbiome gets thrown off and there's an imbalance of yeast, this can result in white, clumpy discharge, Salcedo says. Sometimes, the discharge is described as cottage cheese-like.

Unusual vaginal discharge is considered a significant indicator for early detection of uterine cancer – and it should prompt ...

In order to combat this, GPs have now drawn up a chart using illustrations of flowers to help educate women about what the colour of their discharge really means.

The color and consistency of vaginal discharge fluctuates throughout your cycle. It’s typically brown right after your period is done for the month.