Why is itchy vaginal discharge in women?

Vulvar pruritus, also known as vulvar pruritus, refers to the symptoms of vulvar pruritus caused by different vulvar diseases. However, it can also occur in people with normal vulva appearance. When the itching is severe, the person will be restless and it will seriously affect their work and study. Leucorrhea is a normal vaginal discharge in women.

Excessive leucorrhea is one of the most common symptom in gynecological clinic, which refers to the increase of vaginal secretions. So what is the reason for itchy vulva and excessive vaginal discharge in women?

Vulvar itching often occurs on the clitoris and labia minora, and may also affect the labia majora, perineum and perianal area. Most of the attacks are paroxysmal and are usually worse at night. In cases of severe itching, skin scratches may be seen, which is mainly caused by the irritation of abnormal secretions from the vulva, vagina, and cervix; that is, the irritation of leucorrhea.

If the amount of leucorrhea increases, it depends on whether there are other abnormal symptoms when your leucorrhea increases.

One of the reasons for excessive vaginal discharge: pregnancy

If you are pregnant, there will be a significant increase in leucorrhea. This is because after pregnancy, the estrogen in the body gradually increases with the advancement of pregnancy months. Estrogen can promote the secretion of mucus by the cervix and endometrial glands. The blood flow in the genitals, vagina, and cervix of pregnant women is vigorous, and the tissue water increases, so the secretions also increase, and the amount of leucorrhea also increases accordingly.

The second reason for excessive vaginal discharge: uterine fibroids

Increased leucorrhea, back pain, lower abdominal distension, abdominal pain, shortened menstrual cycle, heavy menstrual flow, and prolonged menstrual period. Irregular vaginal bleeding; abdominal distension, a lump felt in the lower abdomen, or frequent urination, constipation, difficulty in defecation, and infertility.

The third reason for excessive vaginal discharge: cervicitis

The amount of leucorrhea is large, milky white mucous or light yellow purulent, occasionally mixed with a small amount of blood, and there is pain in the lumbar and sacral area and downward pain in the pelvic area, which may cause infertility.

The fourth reason for excessive leucorrhea: vaginitis

The amount of leucorrhea increases, and is thin and foamy or white and thick and resembles bean curd residue, and is odorless or has a foul odor. There is itching and burning pain at the vaginal opening and vulva, or pain during sexual intercourse, and sometimes frequent and painful urination, and sometimes hematuria.

Excessive vaginal discharge with an odor is not simply a vaginal discharge abnormality, but is generally a pathological manifestation of other diseases. Therefore, before treatment, patients must first confirm the cause of excessive vaginal discharge, and treatment should be targeted according to the cause.

Why does a woman’s vulva itch and have excessive vaginal discharge? The itching of female vulva is mainly caused by excessive stimulation of leucorrhea. Increased leucorrhea is a pathological abnormality of leucorrhea. Therefore, on the one hand, it is necessary to kill certain pathogenic pathogens, and on the other hand, more attention should be paid to adjusting the bacterial flora to restore its normal ecological balance. Do not abuse drugs such as antibiotics, hormones, cytotoxic drugs, immunosuppressants or isotopes, so as to avoid serious damage to the normal microbiome and the ecological balance in the human body.