Vaginal discharge days before your period will often look white or off white, creamy and be slightly thicker than normal discharge.
In the days before your period you will often have white, off white or cloudy colored vaginal discharge and it will often be creamier and thicker in the days leading up to your period.
The discharge days before your period may also feel sticky.
Some women have an increase in vaginal discharge before their period and other women have a decrease.
The vaginal discharge days before your period may also have a musky or mild odor that is more noticeable when you examine it closely.
Discharge before your period can also be accompanied by premenstrural symptoms such as mood swings, breast tenderness and bloating.
You may also have light brown discharge or spotting before your period which can be old blood from your previous menstrual cycle.
Having infections such as trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or bacterial vaginosis can also impact your vaginal discharge.
Seeing a GP can help you to determine the cause of your discharge and your symptoms.
In the days before your period several hormonal and physiological changes occur which include hormonal fluctuations including estrogen, progesterone and Physiological changes including endometrium thickening and breast tenderness and swelling.
Mood changes, bloating and abdominal pain, acne flare ups and increase in bowel movements can also occur before your period.
Other symptoms of your period are fatigue and headaches.
Estrogen and progesterone can cause headaches in some women before their period and during their period.