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What Causes White Discharge After Stopping Birth Control Pills?

Hi, I am 23.. 5 feet 5 inches and I weight 122 pounds. I have started getting a thick white creamy discharge, and I think it started when I stopped talking birth control 2 years ago. I does not itch nor have a smell... but my partner has said he noticed a change in taste and it has not gone away. Is this bad? I did have a papsmear and the doctor did not say anything.. but I do not think an STD test was done.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello,
It is normal to have some white vaginal discharge throughout the reproductive life and the consistency of the discharge corresponds to the particular phase of the menstrual cycle. While a thick discharge is seen during the estrogen phase, in the progesterone phase it is thin and elastic. The discharge you have is perhaps related to the return of the ovulatory cycles subsequent to stoppage of the pills. Since there are no other symptoms and the smear seems normal, there should be no reason to worry. You can also have a vaginal swab test and a hormone profile if still doubtful. Hope this helps.
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What Causes White Discharge After Stopping Birth Control Pills?

Hello, It is normal to have some white vaginal discharge throughout the reproductive life and the consistency of the discharge corresponds to the particular phase of the menstrual cycle. While a thick discharge is seen during the estrogen phase, in the progesterone phase it is thin and elastic. The discharge you have is perhaps related to the return of the ovulatory cycles subsequent to stoppage of the pills. Since there are no other symptoms and the smear seems normal, there should be no reason to worry. You can also have a vaginal swab test and a hormone profile if still doubtful. Hope this helps.