What is the cause of leucorrhea turning into tofu dregs?

Leucorrhea is a normal physiological reaction of the female body, usually appearing as a colorless or milky white liquid. Once an abnormality occurs, it is likely caused by some gynecological disease. In daily life, many women’s leucorrhea turns into tofu dregs, and they don’t know why. So, what happens when leucorrhea turns into tofu dregs? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Experts say that dregs-like leucorrhea is mostly caused by candidal vaginitis. The typical symptoms of candidal vaginitis are leucorrhea that is in the form of tofu dregs or curds, accompanied by vulvar itching. Most of the time, the discharge is thick, but sometimes it can be thin and slightly smelly.

Special reminder: Candidal vaginitis is very harmful and needs to be treated as soon as possible

If candidal vaginitis is not treated for a long time, it can easily cause ascending inflammation, leading to cervicitis and cervical erosion. If the pathogen enters the uterine cavity, it will cause inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc., and ultimately affect pregnancy. For women in their childbearing years, the high level of sex hormones after pregnancy, coupled with vaginal congestion, vigorous secretion, and moist vulva, creates an environment that is very conducive to the growth of mold, which also needs to be taken seriously.

Health Tips: You should also know about other manifestations of abnormal leucorrhea

1. The leucorrhea is milky white or light yellow, purulent, large in amount, and has a foul odor, often accompanied by abdominal pain. It is generally caused by chronic cervicitis or endocervicitis.

2. The leucorrhea is yellow-white in color, and most of the time it is sticky, but sometimes it can be thin. It is typically milky white, like bean dregs, or in the form of curd-like white flakes or lumps. Most of the time it is caused by fungal infection.

3. Bloody leucorrhea should alert you to malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and uterine cancer. However, benign lesions such as senile vaginitis, cervical polyps, severe chronic cervicitis, intrauterine contraceptive devices, submucosal uterine fibroids, etc. may also cause this symptom.

The above is an introduction to what happens when leucorrhea turns into tofu dregs. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. After all, most abnormal leucorrhea is caused by gynecological diseases. When it occurs, it must be given enough attention. It is best to conduct relevant examinations. Only when the specific cause is determined can effective measures be taken for treatment.