Why has there been so much questioning regarding women's discharge in this era, while it was not so during the time of the female Companions? And have the Shaykhs exaggerated in dealing with this matter, leading to confusion and hardship?

The issue of vaginal discharge and its ruling regarding purity and impurity is still mentioned in the books of the scholars, and the layperson follows the opinion of someone they trust. The preponderant opinion is the purity of vaginal discharge, and this is the view of many or most scholars. There is no obligation to follow the stricter opinion.