Is chlamydia discharge thick or thin?

Chlamydia or Gonorrhea
While yeast infections produce thick, white, cottage-cheese like discharge, Chlamydia can cause white, green or yellow discharge.
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What is the consistency of chlamydia discharge?

Chlamydia presents as a yellow discharge in women; however, the colour and consistency can also appear thick and milky. Chlamydia discharge usually has a strong odour.
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What does discharge look like from chlamydia?

So, what does a chlamydia discharge look like? A chlamydia discharge is often yellow in color and has a strong odor. A symptom that frequently co-occurs with this discharge is painful urination that often has a burning sensation in the genital area.
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Is chlamydia discharge stringy?

The discharge is usually clear and stringy. In a sexual health clinic, the doctor or nurse may take a specimen and look at this under the microscope. They are looking for signs of infection such as an increased amount of white blood cells, and the chlamydia bacteria.
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Is chlamydia discharge obvious?

Chlamydia symptoms in women can include: Abnormal, yellowish, or strong smelling vaginal discharge. Swelling inside your vagina/painful sex. Pain or burning when you pee.
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Is STD discharge sticky?

Sexually transmitted infectious triggers for sticky discharge include : chlamydia. gonorrhea. trichomoniasis.
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Why is my discharge thick and sticky?

During ovulation, the discharge or mucus may become very thick and mucus-like. This is a sign that you're ovulating, and some people who ovulate use this as a natural indication of fertility. If you were trying to get pregnant, seeing this thick white discharge may indicate it's time to have sexual intercourse.
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How do I know if I had chlamydia?

According to Dr. White, some of the symptoms women can experience when they have chlamydia and gonorrhea are “yellow-green discharge, light bleeding between your periods and an occasional burning sensation while urinating.”
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What does chlamydia urine look like?

You can also get pus in the urine, which makes it look cloudy and usually makes it smell bad. (Unlike a urinary-tract infection, which quickly causes a very painful burning sensation during urination, a chlamydia infection progresses slowly.) About 50 percent of men will have symptoms if they become infected.
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What STD causes milky white discharge?

Chlamydia is a bacterial STI. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , it is the most frequently reported bacterial STI in the United States. Chlamydia causes milky white discharge from the penis, along with painful urination.
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How long does chlamydia discharge last?

Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week. Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period. Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.
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What color is discharge when you have an STD?

If the discharge is only slightly yellow and there are no other symptoms, there may be no infection. However, darker shades of yellow or a frothy, yellow-green color may indicate you have a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis.
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What does chlamydia look like on a woman?

Chlamydia symptoms can include:

Pus-like yellow discharge. Frequent painful urination. Spotting/bleeding between periods or after vaginal intercourse. Rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.
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What does chlamydia pain feel like?

Chlamydia can also cause abdominal pain for some people. This pain is usually felt in the lower abdomen and originates in your pelvic area. The pain may be cramping, dull, or even sharp.
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What color is chlamydia discharge?

Chlamydia bacteria often cause symptoms that are similar to cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You may notice: White, yellow or gray discharge from your vagina that may be smelly.
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What does gonorrhea discharge look like?

Gonorrhea discharge is white or green. And neither discharge from Chlamydia or Gonorrhea are typically cottage-cheese like. This is an important difference. And neither of these go away without antibiotics, so it's important to see your doctor for treatment if you suspect you may have Chlamydia or Gonorrhea.
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Does chlamydia have a smell?

The majority of chlamydial infections in women do not cause any symptoms. You can get chlamydia in the cervix (opening to the womb), rectum, or throat. You may not notice any symptoms. But if you do have symptoms, you might notice: • An unusual discharge, with a strong smell, from your vagina.
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What does a big glob of discharge mean?

It usually means you're ovulating

Ovulation refers to the point in the middle of your cycle when your body releases an egg for potential fertilization. As you approach this point in your cycle, cervical mucus production increases. This results in more abundant discharge that's clear and stretchy.
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What does gummy discharge mean?

Ovulation. When ovulating, the body produces a clear discharge that is stretchy, sticky, or slippery. The discharge may be similar in appearance to egg whites and is an indication of fertility. There is also likely to be a higher volume of discharge during this time.
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Why do I have a jelly discharge?

Depending on your cycle and hormones, most women will experience increased clear jelly like discharge around ovulation time. Ovulation is usually around the middle of your menstrual cycle. Your body releases an egg, and in preparation for potentially being fertilised, cervical mucus increases.
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Can BV be mistaken for chlamydia?

Often, BV can be mistaken for other conditions, such as yeast infections or sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia. Often, BV (or STDs) do not have any symptoms at all, so it's imperative always to make a yearly gynecological appointment.
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Can chlamydia be itchy?

Most people with chlamydia experience no symptoms. For those who do have them, vaginal symptoms of chlamydia may include unusual discharge associated with itchiness, as well as a burning sensation while urinating.
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When does chlamydia discharge occur?

Symptoms of chlamydia may appear in the vulva 1–3 weeks after a person comes into contact with the infection. However, in some cases, it can be months afterward. Some people may only notice symptoms if the infection spreads to other areas of the body.
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What does creamy discharge mean?

Changes in vaginal discharge may sometimes be an indicator of fertility levels. For example: No discharge or just a little dampness could indicate the lowest fertility level of the month. Thick, creamy, whitish discharge could indicate an intermediate level of fertility.
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