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What Causes Yellow Vaginal Discharge?

Hi,about two weeks ago I realized I had a lost tampon for max a week, but for the past two weeks I have had excessive light yellow discharge, but no other symptoms.Do I need to see the doctor? I have zero other symptoms besides increased light yellow discharge.
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Vaginal discharge may be from several different causes such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, vaginitis, or even retained tampons as you mentioned. More serious causes may be secondary to sexually transmitted diseases (i.e chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis). Often times in women discharge may be the only symptom presenting. Given that you have experienced increasingly yellowish discharge over that past two weeks, I would recommend you make an appointment with your OB/GYN or Family Medicine physician
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What Causes Yellow Vaginal Discharge?

Vaginal discharge may be from several different causes such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, vaginitis, or even retained tampons as you mentioned. More serious causes may be secondary to sexually transmitted diseases (i.e chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis). Often times in women discharge may be the only symptom presenting. Given that you have experienced increasingly yellowish discharge over that past two weeks, I would recommend you make an appointment with your OB/GYN or Family Medicine physician