Thin clear and slightly sticky discharge occurs during the follicular phase of your menstrual cycle.
Light red sticky discharge.
At this time the blood is just beginning to flow or is slowing down.
Typically cervical fluid first becomes noticeable around the middle of the follicular phase around day 7 in a 28 day cycle.
Pinkish red discharge but no period if you are expecting your period to begin in a few days time and then notice a pinkish red discharge it could be due to pregnancy delayed ovulation vaginal infections pelvic inflammatory disease sexual intercourse with vaginal trauma and uterine fibroids.
As long as it doesn t have a bad smell discharge like this is completely normal.
Red discharge is most commonly the result of bleeding during a period.
Red vaginal discharge during pregnancy requires the immediate attention of a doctor especially if the bleeding is heavy contains clots or occurs alongside cramping and abdominal pain.
Menstrual bleeding happens on average around every 28 days though the normal range between 21 and 35 days.