Why is postpartum vaginal discharge yellow?

The reproductive health of postpartum women should be taken care of more than usual, because at this time they are still in the recovery stage, the resistance of the reproductive parts is relatively weak, and they are easily affected by diseases. Some women will find that their leucorrhea is yellow after childbirth, which requires consideration of some vaginitis problems. So the following will introduce to female friends which diseases after childbirth are likely to cause yellow leucorrhea.

Fungal vaginitis

It is caused by the pathogen Candida albicans, and often occurs in women who use hormones and antibiotics for a long time, diabetics and pregnant women. The main routes of transmission are sexual intercourse, baths, bath towels, etc. The main symptoms are tofu-like leucorrhea and vulvar itching.

Medication method: You can take Diflucan 150 mg orally, Canesten vaginally, or use nystatin suppository into the vagina for treatment. Avoid sexual intercourse during treatment, change underwear frequently, and wash utensils with boiling water.

Gardnerella vaginitis

It is caused by the pathogen Gardnerella vaginitis and can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. Gardnerella vaginitis has a high prevalence among people with promiscuous sexual relations. Infections caused by Gardnerella are more common in sexually active women. In the acute phase, the amount of leucorrhea increases, and it has a fishy or ammonia odor. The vulva becomes damp and uncomfortable, often accompanied by a burning sensation in the vagina, pain during sexual intercourse, and itching of the vulva.

Medication: To treat this type of vaginal inflammation, tetracycline and sulfathiazole can be made into suppositories and inserted deep into the vagina once a night for 10 days; metronidazole and ampicillin can also be taken orally. For patients with systemic infection, intravenous ampicillin or chloramphenicol may be given

Yellow vaginal discharge after childbirth

I hope that every woman will pay more attention to these issues after reading the above analysis. Only when we know the reasons that cause yellow leucorrhea can we prevent and treat it fundamentally and reduce the impact and harm of this problem on our health.