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Two things will make you wet "down there".

1) Your genitals keep themselves clean and healthy by sort of "rinsing" themselves with the fluids that they make (this will happen constantly beginning in early puberty, 24/7 for the rest of your life, but you won't always notice it)... sometimes there's quite a bit of fluid and it can leak out a *lot*, so wearing panty liners or even light pads can be a good thing to help keep your clothes clean.

2) When your body is aroused sexually ("turned on" or "horny", even if you're not doing or thinking anything sexual) your genitals will get wetter and slipperier... sometimes very, *very* wet... so that a penis can slide in there comfortably if you have sex like it's telling you it wants (you don't have to, of course).

I'm a cook, so the only things I can really compare the healthy scent of a vagina/vulva to are foods and such... and the nearest I can think of is a fairly mild combination of fresh oysters and grated truffles (the savory mushrooms, not the sweet chocolates) - musky and usually more on the sea-like side, but not "fishy" and certainly not unpleasant.

It often smells stronger when you're sexually aroused or when you're sweaty after exercise or have spent most of a day in tight pants or clinging underwear, but not always... and it tastes much like it smells, but it's a little bit salty and less sweet than the scent suggests. (Don't be afraid to taste: it can give you info that your eyes and nose - even your *doctor* - can't provide you with, in addition toi the fact that it's probable your boyfriend(s) and/or husband(s) are gonna do that anyhow if they have any brains... and it's sure not gonna hurt *them*.)

If this "discharge" is clear or slightly milky (might be tinted faintly yellow or brown), slippery to maybe a little sticky or stretchy, and smells "earthy, animal and a little like the ocean", it's almost certainly healthy and good. If it smells truly fishy or otherwise bad, especially if it itches or feels irritated, then it's probably an infection and you should see a doc.

Most women experience discharge around day 14 of their cycle - this is typically a sign of ovulation.

If your discharge is a strange color, you may have an infection. If it's an infection, antibiotics can treat it and should lessen your amount i discharge. Go talk to your doctor about it - it might be embarrassing, but it's better to have that peace of mind than let the infection keep growing.

Do NOT use tampons for vaginal discharge!! You are at a high risk for TSS. Only use them for your period.

It is probably just cleaning itself out, it happens sometimes and it should go away. Wear pads until this goes away.

Its very normal, and unfortunately it will be with you for life, sometimes bad sometimes not.

You can only help it buy drinking plenty of water, cranberry juice or eating natural yoghurts. You could see your doctor if its really bothering you.

Also, try not to wash with soaps 2 much, a gentle soap is better.

definitely dont use tampons for discharge ever. stick to pantyliners - they re fine.

this sounds like its just ovulating or increased hormones levels.

i really dont think you should be worried. its not really an indicator of any illnesses etc - it is a sign of pregnancy but obvs not in your case.

dont worry! its normal xxx

very normal. many women experience this