What are the reasons for yellow leucorrhea in women?

Leucorrhea is a normal secretion that can lubricate and protect the vagina. Not only that, leucorrhea is also a barometer of women's physical health. Female friends can understand their physical condition by observing leucorrhea. Normal leucorrhea is white, floc-like and highly viscous. If the color, quality and quantity of leucorrhea change abnormally, it is called abnormal leucorrhea. Yellow leucorrhea is also considered abnormal leucorrhea. So what are the reasons for yellow leucorrhea in women?

Composition of leucorrhea: secretions from the vaginal epithelium, which are the main substance that keeps the vagina moist; secretions from the cervical glands and endometrium, which are smaller in quantity and whose properties change with the different stages of the menstrual cycle; desquamated cells and white blood cells of the vaginal epithelium; secretions from the sebaceous glands of the labia minora; secretions from the Bartholin's glands, etc.

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.

When a woman's leucorrhea secretion changes in quantity, color, properties, odor, etc., and becomes yellow, it is likely that there is inflammation in the reproductive organs or urinary system. Abnormal leucorrhea is common in the following situations.

Non-inflammatory leucorrhea

(1) Leucorrhea is sticky and profuse, which is seen after taking estrogen drugs.

(2) Women of childbearing age have too little vaginal discharge, which makes it impossible to meet their physiological needs. Women often feel dryness and discomfort in the vulva. This is often caused by ovarian dysfunction and insufficient secretion of sex hormones, and is also a pathological condition.

(3) Mental stimulation increases the secretions of the vulva, vagina and cervix, which become colorless and transparent.

(4) Leucorrhea is milky white and watery, and may occur in patients with pelvic tumors, retroflexed uterus, and chronic systemic diseases (heart failure, diabetes, anemia, tuberculosis, etc.). It is caused by pelvic and uterine congestion and increased vaginal secretions.

What are the reasons for yellow leucorrhea in women? The above content has given us a detailed introduction. Understanding the causes of yellow leucorrhea can make treatment more targeted and help women recover their health. I believe you have a general understanding after reading this article. If you still have any questions, you are welcome to ask us at any time. We will definitely give you the most professional solution to satisfy you.