What is egg white leucorrhea?

Leucorrhea is generally a white milky liquid that flows out of the female vagina. It is a liquid secreted by our uterus and the organs inside the uterus. Some bacteria in the body may be mixed in the leucorrhea, so certain states of the leucorrhea directly indicate whether the uterine organs are abnormal. Some patients' leucorrhea may show some egg white-like states, which may be a disorder of endocrine system in the body.

Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slight fishy smell or no smell; its secretion volume and texture are affected by the level of estrogen and progesterone in the body, and there are periodic changes in the amount, texture and consistency with the menstrual cycle.

Generally, the amount of vaginal discharge is small after the menstrual period. Before the ovulation period, due to the increase of estrogen levels in the body, the epithelial cells of the cervical glands proliferate, the secretion of cervical mucus increases, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus increases, which can absorb more water, so that the vaginal discharge increases during the ovulation period, the quality is thin, the color is clear, and the appearance is like egg white, which can be stretched into long threads. After the ovulation period, the estrogen level gradually decreases, the progesterone level increases, the secretion of cervical mucus is inhibited, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus also decreases, making the vaginal discharge thick, milky white, and less ductile. It is easy to break when stretched. In addition, there are also some physiological phenomena such as pregnancy and oral contraceptives, which will cause the increase of vaginal discharge, and the reason is also related to the changes in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body.

For female patients, they should pay more attention to abnormal leucorrhea in life. First of all, they should always pay attention to the status of leucorrhea during the menstrual period, pay more attention to hygiene when the couple has sexual intercourse, and they should also get more rest in normal times. They should pay more attention to their diet and avoid eating spicy food.