If you have chunky pinkish vaginal discharge, this could have one of several causes. The first thing to note is that this colouration is usually attributed to a tiny amount of blood in the vaginal discharge. Vaginal fluid is secreted by the vagina and cervix and flows out of the body as a way of cleaning the inner tissue of old cells and so forth, and keeping things inside healthy and balanced. The consistency of this fluid changes due to the monthly cycle. Sometimes just before and at the tail end of your menstrual period, there will be just a trace of blood in the discharge, which will often appear thicker than normal. This is quite natural. Sometimes, however, there may be what is known as 'spotting' or 'breakthrough bleeding' - very light bleeding in between periods which should be watched as there could be a variety of causes for this, the contraceptive pill or similar hormonal treatments notwithstanding. Other times blood can be visible in the discharge when a period is nowhere in sight is just after a cervical smear or similar test. The instrument collecting the 'smear' can cause a small amount of blood letting but this will normally heal and clear up in a couple of days. If, however, your case is none of the above it could be the sign of implantation bleeding - as in a happy event for nine months later. There are also various infections and irritations that can cause similar conditions when the tissue is inflamed and Ph balance of the vaginal fluid is upset. In any case, this should be investigated by a doctor, especially if symptoms persist, because until then it would be impossible to say exactly why your discharge is thick or 'chunky' and so coloured.
