What is the cause of the brown and fishy smell of vaginal discharge?

For female friends, if their bodies are in healthy condition, their leucorrhea is normal and has no odor, and its color is white. If the color of leucorrhea is brown and accompanied by a fishy smell, it is very likely that they have gynecological inflammation. So what is the reason for brown vaginal discharge with a fishy smell? Let us analyze it in detail below, hoping it will be helpful to female friends.

Therefore, if you find that your vaginal discharge is brown and has an odor, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. Many patients may also have symptoms of vaginal itching, which requires more active treatment. So, what is the specific reason for the brown leucorrhea with an odor?

Leucorrhea is brown and has an odor. It is a sticky white liquid that flows out of the vagina of women. It is a mixture of secretions from the Bartholin's glands, cervical glands, endometrium, exudate from the vaginal mucosa, and desquamated vaginal epithelial cells. Leucorrhea contains lactobacillus, lysozyme and antibodies, so it has the effect of inhibiting bacterial growth. During sexual intercourse, the amount of leucorrhea will increase, which will lubricate the vagina and facilitate sexual intercourse. Generally, the amount of leucorrhea increases during the middle of the menstrual period and becomes thin and transparent; after ovulation, the leucorrhea becomes thick, turbid and less in quantity.

There are many types of brown and odorous vaginal discharge. Some of them may be caused by inflammation and suppuration in the cervix, which causes abnormal vaginal discharge, so go to the hospital for a gynecological examination first, and then decide on medication.

Normal leucorrhea is white, sometimes transparent, sometimes sticky, and has no odor. Yellow (amine) leucorrhea: mostly caused by bacterial infection. Gonorrhea, tuberculosis bacteria, etc. may be the cause of the disease, and Treponema pallidum can also cause purulent infection of the vagina. When the patient discharges a large amount of leucorrhea with a special odor from the vagina, it should be suspected whether there is a foreign body in the vagina, which causes increased leucorrhea and serious infection.

The above is the explanation about brown vaginal discharge with fishy smell in women. Brown vaginal discharge with odor usually indicates gynecological inflammation. At this time, you are advised to pay attention to treatment and prohibit sexual intercourse during this period. It should be noted that if it is infectious bacterial vaginitis, it will be contagious and you and your partner need to be treated together.