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MarMar27
Nov 6, 2007, 05:43 PM
I been having some discharge that started a little bit after my period was gone, Does anyone know if this is normal? I already went to my 6 week check up and they did my pap but they didn't say anything and I didn't mention it because I didn't start having it until after that check up.

macksmom
Nov 6, 2007, 07:55 PM
What kind of discharge? Like spotting? Or like normal discharge (women always have discharge... its our bodies way of keeping the vaginal area clean).

MarMar27
Nov 8, 2007, 04:57 PM
Well not spotting more like a normal discharge its whiteish yellowish but it kind of had a foul smell to it when it first started coming out

J_9
Nov 8, 2007, 05:00 PM
Time for an appointment if there is any color or odor. This could be any number of things, but you should have it checked out.

macksmom
Nov 8, 2007, 05:57 PM
Yeah, if it not "normal" discharge... and is yellow and has an odor, I would get it checked out just to make sure.

MarMar27
Nov 9, 2007, 10:57 AM
Yeah but the bad thing is I ran out of insurance so it's kind of difficult right now. Would it show up in the papsmear they did to me? Because I am waiting on those results.

J_9
Nov 9, 2007, 11:00 AM
If you have no health insurance you can go to your local health department. They can do screenings there.

It may show up on the PAP, yet it may not. Did you have the discharge when you had the PAP? If not, it probably won't show up.

MarMar27
Nov 9, 2007, 11:28 AM
No it had actually started after I had the pap done.. Would they charge a lot at the health department?

J_9
Nov 9, 2007, 11:28 AM
The health department is sliding-scale depending on your income.

MarMar27
Nov 9, 2007, 11:52 AM
OK thanks.