What is the reason for the yellowish watery vaginal discharge?

To a large extent, the condition of women's leucorrhea reflects their health condition and requires special attention. However, in daily life, many women experience abnormal conditions, such as yellowish watery vaginal discharge, which is a relatively common condition. We must actively look for the cause and treat it. So, what is the reason for the yellowish watery vaginal discharge? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Leucorrhea is a female vaginal discharge, which is a mixture of exudates from the vaginal mucosa, glandular secretions from the cervix, and secretions from the endometrium. The amount of vaginal discharge is often related to the level of estrogen. If there is any abnormality in leucorrhea, some diseases may be discovered, so women can often find out the cause of the disease early based on the clues of changes in leucorrhea.

The diagnosis of leucorrhea is mainly based on the smell, color, thickness or amount of leucorrhea. Under normal circumstances, leucorrhea has no obvious odor. Once there is an obvious odor, it should be taken seriously.

Fishy smell: Some cases of vaginitis are caused by Haemophilus vaginalis, and the vaginal discharge has a special fishy smell. At the same time, it is accompanied by symptoms such as vaginal burning, pain, itching, and vulva moisture.

Fishy smell: In cases of vaginitis caused by some anaerobic bacteria infection, Trichomonas infection or Haemophilus vaginalis infection, the leucorrhea often has a fishy smell.

Foul odor: Foul-smelling leucorrhea is often caused by severe infection or tumor of the reproductive tract. Such as malignant tumors of the reproductive tract, severe endometritis, and severe cervical erosion. Especially for elderly women, if the vaginal discharge has a foul odor and is bright red in color, it is often a sign of a malignant tumor.

The color of normal leucorrhea is like egg white, clear and colorless. Yellow leucorrhea: Yellow leucorrhea is often a sign of reproductive tract infection, usually bacterial infection. Common ones include vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, and acute or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

Red vaginal discharge: Red vaginal discharge is often a sign of genital tract bleeding. The redder the color and the greater the amount, the more severe the bleeding. If young women have red vaginal discharge, it is mostly caused by infection or trauma; if older women have red vaginal discharge, in addition to infection, they should also consider malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. If pregnant women have red vaginal discharge, they should be alert to miscarriage or premature birth.

Yellow-green vaginal discharge: People with vaginal trichomoniasis often have yellow-green or gray-green vaginal discharge, and the secretions are foamy. These patients also have severe vulvar itching and burning. Normal leucorrhea maintains a certain viscosity. During ovulation or pregnancy, the discharge is often thin and clear, and can be pulled into long threads. Too little vaginal discharge is also a sign of disease. The main reason for the reduction of leucorrhea is ovarian dysfunction or premature failure. For women of childbearing age, a decrease in vaginal discharge is not a good thing. It is often a sign of disease and should never be ignored.

The above is an introduction to what causes yellowish watery leucorrhea. I hope it will be helpful for women. When the leucorrhea is light yellow and watery, it is most likely caused by gynecological diseases. The best choice is to go to a regular gynecological hospital for diagnosis. After determining the cause, it is possible to determine the appropriate method of treatment, which is the most important thing.