What is cervical discharge

We also call the cervix the uterine cervix. The cervix plays a very important role for female friends. If there is any abnormality in the cervix of female friends, it must be taken seriously, because cervical diseases are difficult to treat. Some female friends are prone to secretions in the cervix, so what are these secretions? Below we will give you a detailed introduction to what cervical secretions are.

Cervical secretion is a thick, transparent, viscous, egg white-like secretion produced by the endometrial glands. It is usually alkaline, and its viscosity and secretion volume also change with the level of estrogen in the body. During ovulation, estrogen levels are high and cervical secretions are abundant and thin, which facilitates the passage of sperm.

The endometrium and fallopian tube lining can also secrete a small amount of fluid into the vagina, which is also a clear, alkaline, watery fluid.

Women have a certain amount of leucorrhea from puberty until menopause. This is a normal physiological phenomenon that has a moisturizing and self-cleansing effect on the vagina.

Normal leucorrhea has a small amount, does not flow out in waves, does not cause itching in the vulva, is white or grayish white in color, and has no strange smell; sometimes there is transparent mucous leucorrhea, which is the secretion of the cervical canal. Under normal circumstances, there are times when the amount of leucorrhea increases. For example, after menstruation during puberty, the reproductive organs are close to those of adults, the blood vessels in the uterus and vagina increase and thicken, the blood supply is sufficient, the secretions increase slightly, and they flow into the vagina and become leucorrhea. Before the next menstruation and in the middle of the menstrual period close to ovulation, due to the vigorous secretion of the endocervical glandular cells, the clear mucus of the cervix is ​​the main component, and the amount of leucorrhea will increase. After pregnancy, due to higher estrogen levels, vaginal mucosal exudate and cervical mucus increase, and leucorrhea increases. When the body is weak, has too much sexual intercourse, or has constipation, the genitals may become locally congested and the amount of leucorrhea may increase.

In the above article, we introduced the importance of the cervix to female friends. Female friends should pay attention to the hygiene of the cervix and know how to protect their cervix. In the above article, we introduced in detail what cervical secretions are.