Telephone opening hours over Christmas & New Year 2024-25

Please call 111 if you have a sexual health or contraception related emergency during the hours that we are closed.

Central Health Clinic, Bristol

Monday 23 December 2024 08:30-17:00

Tuesday 24 December 2024 08:30-16:00

25 & 26 December 2024 Closed

Friday 27 December 2024 08:30-13:00

Saturday 28 December 2024 09:00-12:30

Sunday 29 December 2024 Closed

Monday 30 December 2024 08:30-17:00

Tuesday 31 December 2024 08:30-16:00

Wednesday 1 January 2025 Closed

Thursday 2 January 2025 08:30–17.00

Friday 3 January 2025 08:30-13:00

Saturday 4 January 2025 09:00-12:30

Sunday 5 January 2025 Closed

 

WISH Clinic, Weston-Super-Mare

Monday 23 December 2024 08:45-16:30

Tuesday 24 December 2024 09:15-16:00

25 & 26 December 2024 Closed

Friday 27 December 2024 09:00-14:00

28 & 29 December 2024 Closed

Monday 30 December 2024 08:45-16:30

Tuesday 31 December 2024 09:00-16:00

Wednesday 1 January 2025 Closed

Thursday 2 January 2025 Closed

Friday 3 January 2025 09:00-14:00

Saturday 4 January 2025 09:00-13:00

Sunday 5 January 2025 Closed

 

Brook, Bristol

Monday 23 December 2024 12:00-19:00

Tuesday 24 December 2024 12:00-16:00

25 & 26 December 2024 Closed

Friday 27 December 2024 12:00-17:00

Saturday 28 December 2024 12:00-17:00

Sunday 29 December 2024 Closed

Monday 30 December 2024 12:00-19:00

Tuesday 31 December 2024 12:00-16:00

Wednesday 1 January 2025 Closed

Thursday 2 January 2025 12:00-19:00

Friday 3 January 2025 12:00-17:00

Saturday 4 January 2025 12:00-17:00

Sunday 5 January 2025 Closed

What is normal vaginal discharge?

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Vaginal discharge is normal.

It is a fluid, or mucous, that keeps the vagina healthy and clean. Vaginas are similar to the inside of your mouth, they are a “mucous membrane” meaning that our bodies keep them moist to allow them to function healthily. Most people will therefore notice some discharge coming from their vaginas most days, and this will change throughout the hormonal cycle or may change with other influences such as medications and hormones.

Sometimes vaginal discharge changes and indicates something is wrong, such as if there is much more than normal, a change in colour or smell, or if there are other symptoms such as itchiness or soreness of the vulval area. See our video below for more information.

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