vaginal fluids
Natural lubrication source
Vaginal fluids are the natural secretions produced by the vagina, including everyday moisture that maintains lubrication and health, increased discharge during sexual arousal, and menstrual blood.
The term appears in medical contexts, sex education, and discussions of sexual activity: The presence of vaginal fluids can transmit certain infections.
Coating to reduce friction
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- cervical mucusVaginal secretion indicating fertility
transudation · exudate · mucosal · lactobacilli · microbiome · glycogen · pH · acidic
Vaginal secretion indicating fertility
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
reproduction · menstrual cycle · implantation · fertility tracking · basal temperature · stretchy · clear · watery
Release of substance outward
- bacterial vaginosisVaginal bacterial overgrowth condition
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- yeast infectionFungal skin or mucosal condition
- trichomoniasisProtozoan sexually transmitted disease
infection · abnormal · odor · itching · irritation · gynecology · speculum · cytology
lubrication
Coating to reduce friction
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
cervical mucus · transudation · exudate · mucosal · lactobacilli · microbiome · glycogen · pH · acidic · antimicrobial
cervical mucus
Vaginal secretion indicating fertility
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- conceptionFormation of an idea
fertilization · reproduction · menstrual cycle · implantation · fertility tracking · basal temperature · stretchy · clear · watery · creamy
discharge
Release of substance outward
- bacterial vaginosisVaginal bacterial overgrowth condition
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- yeast infectionFungal skin or mucosal condition
trichomoniasis · infection · abnormal · odor · itching · irritation · gynecology · speculum · cytology · pH test