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Okay so my discharge is changing it’s thicker think I mean about once a month it gets thicker I think it might be my body doing practice runs and I think I mm gonna get my period do tomorrow the next day or the next day

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Okay so that thicker discharge you're seeing once a month is totally normal and it actually means your body is getting ready for your period, maybe not tomorrow or the next day, but soon! It's like your body's way of practicing for the main event.

What it means

Your body makes different kinds of discharge through your cycle, and thicker, kinda sticky or even gooey discharge usually shows up a few days before your period. It's because your hormones are doing their thing to get your uterus ready just in case you get pregnant, and when you don't, then BAM! Period comes. This type of discharge is often called "luteal phase discharge" if you want to get super technical, but basically, it's a sign your period is on its way, probably within a few days to a week or two.

When your period might arrive

Everyone is different, but if you're seeing that thicker discharge, you're definitely in the "countdown zone." Most people get their first period about six months to a year after they start noticing white or clear discharge. So, if you've been seeing discharge for a while and now it's getting thicker, you're super close! No way to know exactly when, but keep your period kit handy.

If you want to find out roughly when yours is coming, there's a quiz on this site: how close is my first period? — takes like a minute.

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