Is it normal to have white and pastey vaginal discharge?

The popularization of reproductive health knowledge has made many women understand that leucorrhea is a barometer of women's reproductive health, so whether leucorrhea is normal or not is very important for women. However, because there are so many changes in leucorrhea, many people who understand abnormal leucorrhea, most of whom have very drastic changes in leucorrhea, know that this is a sign of disease. But the reason why leucorrhea is white and paste-like is not very clear. So is it normal for leucorrhea to be white and paste-like?

Leucorrhea is a female vaginal discharge, which is a mixture of exudates from the vaginal mucosa, glandular secretions from the cervix, and secretions from the endometrium. Why does leucorrhea appear milky white? The amount of leucorrhea is often related to the level of estrogen. Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a smooth texture like egg white, not much in amount, and with a slightly fishy smell or no odor at all.

Leucorrhea that is milky white and paste-like is a common phenomenon in women, which has a relatively large impact on patients. Patients must go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. So what is the reason for leucorrhea that is milky white and paste-like?

For healthy adult women, increased vaginal discharge may sometimes occur, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. For example, during ovulation, pregnancy or when taking oral contraceptives, the amount of vaginal discharge increases due to increased estrogen levels in the body. Premenstrual period, constipation and long-term sitting work can cause pelvic congestion and lead to increased vaginal discharge. In addition, the amount of vaginal discharge also increases when sexual intercourse is frequent. This is mainly due to the large amount of secretions produced by the Bartholin's glands during sexual intercourse. However, if your leucorrhea is not only milky white, but also large in amount and has a foul odor, you should be alert to the occurrence of gynecological inflammation.

For example, if the leucorrhea has an odor such as fishy, ​​fishy, ​​or foul, it is a manifestation of gynecological disease. Why does leucorrhea appear milky white? If there is abnormal leucorrhea, some diseases can be discovered, so women can often find out the cause of the disease early based on the clues of changes in leucorrhea. Because of some anaerobic bacterial infection, Trichomonas infection or vaginitis caused by Haemophilus vaginalis, leucorrhea often has a fishy smell. Some cases of vaginitis are caused by Haemophilus vaginalis, and the vaginal discharge has a special fishy smell. At the same time, it is accompanied by symptoms such as vaginal burning, pain, itching, and vulva moisture. Therefore, whether the leucorrhea is normal should be analyzed not only from the color, but also from the amount and symptoms.

In fact, for women, when reproductive health is normal, leucorrhea is a normal secretion, and the color and smell are normal. However, occasional abnormalities may not be caused by disease, but are also a manifestation of abnormal body functions. Therefore, when leucorrhea becomes white and paste-like, it is necessary to adjust it in time, mainly through diet and exercise, to prevent the occurrence of disease.