I've looked online and read on STDs that most have symptoms of yellow discharge. I've had unprotected sex before, and I am really terified. Is there any woman out there who have yellow discharge and has been tested for STDs? Is this normal and should I see a doctor?:confused:

Yellow discharge is not normal. I've never been diagnosed with any STD's but you have to educate yourself whether or not you had unprotected sex to know what a healthy from an unhealthy discharge looks like. Your discharge should be a clear or a little cloudy not yellow. I suggest you contact your doctor asap as this could be something that could get worst.

As the post above states...yellow discharge is not normal, clear or sometimes whitish.

It does not necessarily mean, STD, it could mean slight infection...maybe thrush or similar,which is easily treated with a coarse of suppositories inserted into the virgina before bed.

Visit your doctor if you are concerned, where he can diagnose and treat you properly.

Always have protected sex, it is the best way to protect yourself against any kind of sexual transmitted desease ........

Allthough it is not normal, it does not automatically mean an STD. But you need to get checked out by your doctor.

I have "issues" with this. I was told years ago that I had an STD (Before they ran the test) and got looked at like I was dirt under the doctor's shoe. I FREAKED out because, well, no one wants an STD!!
When the test came back, it showed that I infact DID NOT have an STD.
I went years not knowing what was wrong until I found a doctor (after I was married and with the same man) who finally figured out what was wrong with me.

I have/had bacterial vaginosis. It causes my Ph level to become unbalanced, hence the yellow discharge. There are certain things I can not do because it washed away "good" bacteria only to leave the bad.

Hope this helps.

Hi nowWhat,

You poor thing that must have been awful for you, they had no right to assume you had std especially if you hadn't had the test yet.

Even if you had STD it may not have been your fault, it could have been passed to you from your current partner at the time, you not knowing where he'd been ....so to speak.

Medical staff are suppose to be unbiased unfortunately sometimes they cannot cover up how they feel, very unprofessional.

I'm so glad it was sorted out in the end though.

Takecare

Hi nowWhat,

You poor thing that must have been awful for you, they had no right to assume you had std especially if you hadn't had the test yet.

Even if you had STD it may not have been your fault, it could have been passed to you from your current partner at the time, you not knowing where he'd been ....so to speak.

Medical staff are suppose to be unbiased unfortunately sometimes they cannot cover up how they feel, very unprofessional.

I'm so glad it was sorted out in the end though.

Takecare

Thanks! It was really a bad time. What made it REALLY bad was that I was not having sex at the time. It had been more than 3 months since my BF (at the time) and I had been together. Plus, we NEVER had unprotected sex - And we had been together (dating) for 3 years. So... Not knowing enough about an STD - I freaked out!!

I was young and pretty stupid back then!

well, I'm not sure if it's "abnormal"...as there are girls who actually have regular vaginal discharge that "turns" yellow. it's not that uncommon. granted, if it just started to happen, then yes, something may be afoot.

It could have been due to an std...hormonal imbalance...or you having an infection. Are you having any other symptoms such as pain, irritation, discomfort?

I suggest you go get yourself checked out at a local clinic...not sure where you're located, but a lot of walk-in clinics (sometimes universities) will charge $30 or so to test you.