“What causes discharge around the clitoris?”

No.

Not very common. Suggest you see your gynecologist for an exam.

There is nothing to worry about this. The normal discharge of vagina is called leucohorrea. Sometimes it is excessive and shows itself around the clitoris. This may be your problem.

Usually, it is a thick cottage cheese like discharge that is also very grainy to the touch. Likely to be yeast, and common hiding place is under the clitoral hood. Usually, it recurs from incomplete cleaning and treatment of the original problem. Best to have someone else retract the clitoral and manually clean underneath with clean tepid water or irrigate the area with a ear syringe until no residual remains. Then treat the area with either a OTC Monistat cream or a Rx from your gynecologist for 7-10 days. Then re-examine the area. Keep the area cool. So, avoid tight clothing like jeans and Lycra workout close and thong panties. Wash all workout clothes after each use as may cause decontamination. If it continues to recur, have your doctor check your blood sugars for diabetes and reassess your lifestyle eating and drinking habits such as intake of soft drinks and wine, etc., and always seek expert care from your Gyn.

Rob Muller