![]() What happens if you have sex on your period?Īlthough it might be rather messy, it’s perfectly fine to engage in sex during your period (if that’s what you both want), however it can increase the chances or transmitting STIs (particularly HIV), so stay safe and use condoms or dental dams (latex sheets to act as a protective barrier for orally stimulating the vagina or anus). It can however be the sign of an infection, for example trichomoniasis, so you should speak to your GP about getting it checked out or visit your local sexual health clinic. Yellow discharge can be normal for some women, particularly if it happens every month. A green, grey or bright yellow discharge.Discharge that's thick and lumpy- a bit like cottage cheese.So you should try and book an appointment with your GP or local sexual health clinic. If your discharge changes in smell, colour or texture, and is something out of the ordinary for you, this could be the sign of an infection. What colour should vaginal discharge be and what should it look like?Īs mentioned earlier ‘normal’ discharge can be different from person to person and change from day to day.ĭuring ovulation, the texture of vaginal discharge tends to be jelly-like, clear and stretchy, while at other times of the monthly cycle it may be thinner and more watery, milky white or creamy and slightly thicker. If you’re pregnant, having regular sex or using contraception, your discharge might be a bit heavier.Īround the time of ovulation, the discharge is usually clear, stringy and sometimes difficult to wipe away. You know what’s normal for your body, but generally there’s nothing to worry about if your vaginal discharge: What does ‘normal’ vaginal discharge look like? It is normal for vaginas and vaginal fluids to have a slight smell, which will vary according to hormones, activity, hygiene and diet. The ‘taste’’ of the vagina largely comes from the fluids secreted, which are often described as slightly salty, acidic or even metallic. Natural lubrication (feeling "wet") doesn't always happen when you have sex sometimes this happens because you're not in the mood, but it can also happen because of hormonal reasons, for example due to the pill or the menopause.Ĭhanging hormones, for example, can affect the consistency and/or quantity of vaginal discharge, as do alcohol, drugs, medication, contraception, breastfeeding, menopause and state of mind. Sometimes the vagina can feel quite dry during sex, so using additional lubricants (lube) can make sex smoother, easier and more pleasurable. Some women notice a lot of liquid being released during orgasm, this is sometimes, known as ‘squirting’. It’s never the same and can vary from day to day or cycle to cycle. Vaginal secretions (discharge) vary from woman to woman. Unlike women, men shouldn’t produce discharge from the genitals on a daily basis during non-sexual activity – only urine. The smell of semen is often described as being a bit like bleach or ammonia and the variable taste of semen is often described as bitter, salty, sweet or metallic. Younger men tend to produce more semen than older men. Sperm often comes out in a mixture of textures, some thinner, some more lumpy and thicker, like egg white. Semen contains a mixture of fluids: sperm from the testicles, protective liquid from the seminal vesicles and milky white fluid from the prostate gland. When a man has an orgasm, it usually accompanies ejaculation, where seminal fluid (semen) spurts out of the penis. So be careful if you’re trying to avoiding pregnancy. Pre-cum doesn’t contain sperm, but if there’s any sperm leftover in the urethra from an earlier ejaculation, it can transport it out of the penis. ![]() The purpose of this is to neutralise urine acid in preparation for ejaculation. What’s ‘normal’…from the penis?ĭuring sexual arousal, men often secrete a little colourless pre-ejaculate alkaline fluid. Just like our fingerprints, what we smell and taste like are subtly unique and can be highly arousing for your partner. How genitals taste and smell are affected by hormonal changes, diet, health, hygiene and other factors. Turning down the volume on self-conscious thoughts and focusing attention on all your senses can be very erotic, particularly when it comes to smell and taste. Sex can be an intimate experience good sex often hinges on being able to let go of preoccupying thoughts about performance and how you look, sound and feel to your partner. It depends on your experiences, and sometimes on social and cultural background. We all have different feelings towards the body and its fluids, ranging from light-hearted and positive to deeply shameful and disturbing. ![]() What comes to mind when you think of sexual bodily fluids? Does the idea of semen or vaginal discharge turn you on or turn your stomach?
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