Green discharge may occur along with changes in discharge thickness, consistency, and odor.
Green discharge may result from:
What does healthy vaginal discharge look like?
Healthy vaginal dischargeis typically clear, white, or off-white.
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It may be thin and sticky or thick and gooey.
Having sex without acondomcan spread it from one person to another.
Trichomoniasis can cause green discharge that may be:
Discharge can also be yellow or white.
Trichomoniasis is usually treated with antibiotics in pill form.
Can trichomoniasis go away?
Trichomoniasis will not go away without antibiotics.
Without treatment, the infection can last for months or years and can be passed on to sexual partners.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrheais a bacterial STI that’s also known as “the clap.”
It can be prevented by condom use.
Gonorrhea is generally treated with an injection of an antibiotic calledceftriaxone.
Chlamydia
Chlamydiais abacterial infectionand the most common STI, especially among young people.
It can also be passed to a baby during childbirth.
Chlamydia often has no symptoms.
This changes the normal bacterial balance of bacteria within the vagina.
Researchers don’t know for sure what causes BV.
However, it’s more common in people who are sexually active.
It also increases your risk of contracting STIs.
It’s most common between ages 15 and 44.
BV is most often treated with antibiotics in pill form.
What Is Vulvovaginitis?
Also called vaginitis,vulvovaginitisis an infection or swelling in the vagina or the vulva (external genitalia).
It’s an umbrella term that covers BV, trichomoniasis, and yeast infections.
Along with STIs, it can be due to normal vaginal bacteria that move into the reproductive organs.
PID may cause a discharge that is:
Not everyone has symptoms of PID.
PID is typically treated with antibiotics in pill form.
This problem is rare and more common in children and adolescents than in adults.
Yeast infections typically cause discharge that is white, clumpy, and odorless.
If your discharge is green, it is likely related to a different infection or condition.
Nonspecific vulvovaginitis may be triggered by skin irritants or poor genital hygiene.
This may include maintaining proper toilet hygiene or avoiding products that can irritate the skin.
If a bacterial infection is present, antibiotics may be prescribed.
A complete list of your symptoms can help your healthcare provider decide where to start the diagnostic process.
In many cases, treatment includes prescription antibiotics.Left untreated, these conditions can lead to dangerous, long-term complications.
Green or brown discharge can be from an infection like thrush or bacterial vaginosis.
See your healthcare provider if you develop green or brown discharge.
These can help your healthcare provider reach a diagnosis.
Make an appointment with your healthcare provider if you have pain and fever along with green discharge.
Treatment varies by diagnosis but most often involves antibiotics.
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