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​Why is the vaginal discharge discolouring your underwear?

Ladies, have you spotted bleached patches on your panties and did it fill you with panic? Here is all you need to know about your vaginal discharge discolouring your panties.

First of all, if your dark panties have patches on them, you can sit back and relax as it's a good sign. Yes, you read that right. A bleached patch in your underwear means that your vagina is healthy.

The natural pH value of a healthy vagina is between 3.8 and 4.5, which means it is acidic. That is why it leaves an orange patch when you wash it.

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​Why does it happen?

As we mentioned, a healthy vagina is acidic and produces some discharge. The pH levels can fluctuate because of a range of factors, including your hormones, periods as well as sex life.

Wearing light colour underwear might not make much of a difference as you won't be able to see the bleached patches. But in dark underwear, you can see it all.

Your vagina has good bacteria called lactobacilli, which keeps the vagina healthy by maintaining optimum acidity levels and preventing bad bacteria from causing infection. The discharge increases when you ovulate and during pregnancy. When the discharge is exposed to air, it can cause yellow and orange stains on the underwear due to oxidation.

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​Remember

Your vagina produces 4ml discharge every day, which is a healthy amount. It is a part of your vagina's self-cleaning process. If you feel there is too much discharge being produced, make sure to consult your gynaecologist.

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​What can you prevent these stains?

Though it's absolutely healthy, you might not want to stain your panties every now and then.

- You can wear panty liners throughout the day to prevent the discharge from staining your panties.

- Wash your panties right after removing them, if you leave them in the laundry basket, then it's bound to leave a patch due to oxidation.

- You can also soak your underwear and then wash it a few hours later.

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