Any mucous membrane needs moisturizing. The vagina's healthy condition is maintained with the help of a viscous discharge layer.
It consists of:
- secretions (mucus) produced by the cervical and Bartholin's glands, as well as the endometrium
- a fluid that comes through the walls of blood vessels supplying the reproductive system organs with blood
- secretions produced by the sebaceous and sweat glands of the vulvar vestibule
- dead cells of the vaginal epithelium and cervix
- a large number of bacteria colonizing the vagina, including beneficial ones, which prevent pathogenic bacteria from multiplying, thus maintaining an acidic pH
To sum up, the vaginal discharge consists of water, mucus (which is also a water-containing liquid) and cells normally present in your body. There is nothing unpleasant about the vaginal discharge. It is as natural as the saliva in your mouth.
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