Vaginal Fluids - What's normal, what's not?

Okay, so let's be honest... vaginal fluids are not everyone's favorite topic. In fact, so often we avoid talking about the fluids, smells or colors we see "down there," especially with friends, family members, and even healthcare practitioners.It's a sensitive topic, I know. But your fluids (and yes, by fluids I mean discharge, mucus, arousal fluids, etc) offer a lens into the health of not only your vagina, but also your whole body health. We can tell everything from whether we're ovulating, to hints at how our hormones are doing, to signs of vaginal infections or imbalances, all through paying attention to the timing, texture, color and smell of our fluids. What if you changed your perspective of vaginal fluids from being just a thing you mark down on your cycle tracking chart (or barely notice) to something that is a treasured library of knowledge about what's going on in your body?How would that change your experience?Listen to the episode to learn:all the kinds of vaginal fluids you might experiencehow your fluids may change depending on your phase of lifewhat's considered "normal" and what's nothow to figure out what's normal for youthe difference between cervical fluids, arousal fluids, healthy vs unhealthy vaginal secretions and mucus, lochia, and morewhy you might experience more fluids (and infections) in pregnancywhen to seek out more support (eg textures, colors, smells) and the basics on what "abnormal" vaginal fluids might be telling youResources:Learn what's normal for you: Track Your Cycle guide (free)Shownotes + research for this episode: Vaginal Fluids 101Episode 5: Are you ovulating? How to tell (and why it matters)Episode 9: Your vaginal microbiomeEpisode 31: Recurrent BV? A whole person approachEpisode 38: Your cycle is a vital signIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)