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It means your body is working. I hate to tell you, but even after you start getting your period, the discharge will continue....

Once you start puberty a white and/or clear wet mucus discharge is normal. In my day they just called it discharge, now they call it cervical mucus/leukorrhea. It's part of the female reproductive cycle. The vagina is self-cleaning. This same discharge increases the closer you get to ovulation and when you are sexually aroused. Trust me, you don't ever want it to go away. It is what makes sex possible. You will also have your own unique musky scent and it will smell stronger to you than to others. Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, illness, medication and even diet can effect your scent.

You can have this normal discharge for weeks, months or even years before getting your first period. It will also continue after you get your period, after puberty and for the rest of your life. Some girls do produce more discharge than others. You can wear a pantyliner if it bothers you. The amount and consistency can vary due to hormones, diet, water intake, exercise, illness and medication.

Your normal white/clear discharge will turn yellow or dry yellow when exposed to air. If it is coming out yellow, then you probably have a bacterial infection and need to see a doctor.

Different Types of Discharge:

White: Thick, white discharge is common at the beginning and end of your cycle. Normal white discharge is not accompanied by itching. If itching is present, thick white discharge can indicate a yeast infection.

Clear and stretchy: This is "fertile" mucous and means you are ovulating.

Clear and watery: This occurs at different times of your cycle and can be particularly heavy after exercising.

Yellow or Green: May indicate an infection, especially if thick or clumpy like cottage cheese or has a foul odor.

Spotting Blood/Brown Discharge: May happen right after periods, and is just "cleaning out" your vagina. Old blood looks brown. This may occur when you are ovulating/mid-cycle.

Different types of infections, which a girl can get at any time:

Signs of yeast infections:

White, cottage cheese-like discharge

Swelling and pain around the vulva

Intense itching

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Signs of bacterial vaginosis:

A white, gray or yellowish vaginal discharge

A fishy odor that is strongest after sex or after washing with soap

Itching or burning

Slight redness and swelling of the vagina or vulva

See a doctor

You're supposed to get discharge all the time - it's a GOOD thing

Discharge is how your vagina keeps itself clean - it flushes out dirt, it's slightly acidic to kill off harmful bacteria while allowing healthy bacteria to thrive, and it keeps vaginal walls moist - thanks to discharge your vagina is cleaner than your mouth. You also get lubrication when aroused that allows you to have sex without pain or damage, and fertile cervical mucus close to ovulation which helps sperm survive in the vagina and climb up to reach the egg so you can get pregnant - without discharge none of us would be here. Discharge changes with hormonal changes so you know what's happening in your body, and if you get odour, itching, odd texture or colour to your discharge it tells you when there is an infection.

So you shouldn't hate your discharge, you should love your discharge.

Discharge isn't a sign of you period per-say...

Discharge starts during puberty (it can be heavier at this time due to hormonal changes, and due to your body getting aroused without any real reason - just like boys get random erections) so it's just one of a number of things that changes during puberty...your first period is just another change that happens later in puberty. Discharge changes with hormonal changes so you may notice fertile cervical mucus two weeks before your first period or thicker more lotion-like discharge just before your period.

Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/body/honorably_d...

On The Rag: A Guide To Menstruation - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/body/on_the_rag_...

yes its normal