[header] How to diagnose vaginal discharge [title] Understand the function of vaginal discharge. [step] The vagina has a specialized lining, which contains glands that excrete small amounts of fluid every day. The purpose of regular, daily vaginal discharge is to collect old, sloughed cells and possible pathogens or " foreign bodies ", and to expel them from the vagina. 
In addition, this discharge encourages a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast which protects against infection. [substeps] In other words, most vaginal discharge is good for you.