My Discharge Is Not Normal

Learn about a common symptom of birth control that is easily reversible with the help of some natural resources.

Case #: 1446

Concern：

I have noticed a creamy white discharge that almost peels off when I don't attend to it. I think that the peeling is the discharge that gets stuck around the lips of my vagina. I have tried douching, pap smears, and everything I can find. I am on the pill and I am certain it is not a yeast infection. Could it be some other sort of infection?

Discussion：

Though it may seem like a worrisome condition, this type of vaginal reaction is actually pretty common among women who take birth control. The way the pill works is by flooding the brain with large amounts of estrogen and the synthetic form of progesterone, called progestin.

Common Occurrences

These intense rushes of hormones trick the mind into believing that you are pregnant. Once the brain believes you are in fact with child, it will send a message to the ovarian function to shut down.

These extra amounts of female hormones can have all types of different effects on women. Some will find that they discharge a brownish substance in between periods. Others may feel sharp pains in their lower abdomen after sex. However, the most common symptom of too much estrogen is a heavy discharge that seems to flake off if left unattended.

Progesterone Or Progestin

Progestin is usually the main ingredient in a hormone-based oral contraceptive. This is what's causing such a heavy discharge. This occurs because progesterone is what typically fuels your vaginal moisture levels by stimulating the cervix. Too much synthetic progesterone will cause the cervix to become overly-stimulate, and may cause spotting from within the uterine lining.

How To Fix It

Firstly, you may want to talk to your OBGYN about getting on a birth control with a lower dosage than the one you are currently on. A lower dosage could help cut back on some of the extra discharge that has become cumbersome. If there is no lower dosage option for your birth control prescription, you might want to seriously consider getting off of the pill for a few months so that your liver has the chance to cleanse your body of toxins.

Once you've gotten that part of things squared away, you may then start to focus on the discharge consistency. A lot of that creamy texture you've described can be broken up by simply changing up your diet a bit. Staying away from fatty foods, red meat, and dairy products will improve the consistency of your discharge greatly. Also, drinking a minimum of six glasses of water each day will help the liver to flush out the extra hormonal residue that has been left behind.

I would also recommend utilizing natural herbal remedies that include ingredients like Mexican Wild Yam, Fo Ti, Muira Puama, and Safflower. (TRY: Natural Formula for Vaginal Detox & Infection Relief) These herbs will help to detoxify the body of toxins left behind from your birth control, and will also restore vaginal health by replenishing the micro-flora.