What colours are normal for a vaginal discharge?

Vaginal discharge is a touchy subject for many women, but knowing what to look out for and recognising a change in normal discharge could keep you on the right side of a healthy vagina.

The colour of vaginal discharge should either be clear or white, and is a healthy bodily function – one of the ways the body cleanses and protects the sensitive environment of the vagina.

The texture may vary depending on where you are in your ovulation cycle. But any change in colour, together with certain other symptoms, is generally indicative of an infection and requires medical attention.