What is the cause of increased leucorrhea and odor?

The condition of female friends' leucorrhea can actually directly determine whether there is any abnormality in the body. If the leucorrhea increases and has an odor, it means that something abnormal has happened to the body. It may be caused by gynecological diseases such as candidal vaginitis, endometritis, cervical erosion, etc. It is recommended that friends do relevant examinations and find out the specific cause before treatment.

What causes leucorrhea to have a foul smell?

1. Purulent leucorrhea, yellow or yellow-green in color, sticky and foamy in texture, with a special fishy smell, accompanied by increased leucorrhea and vulvar itching, is mostly caused by vaginitis, among which Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common, but it cannot be ruled out as a manifestation of cervical erosion or uterine inflammation.

2. Tofu-like or curd-like leucorrhea, which is milky white or yellow in color, is mostly caused by increased leucorrhea. It usually has no odor, but there is severe vulvar itching, which is a typical symptom of candidal vaginitis.

3. Bloody leucorrhea, leucorrhea mixed with blood, or brown leucorrhea are common symptoms of patients with cervical polyps, cervical erosion, and senile vaginitis. However, many patients with bloody leucorrhea are caused by cervical malignant tumors and malignant tumors. Therefore, women must pay attention to bloody leucorrhea and seek treatment in time after discovery.

What should I do if my vaginal discharge has a lot of odor? To check whether the vaginal discharge is normal, you need to observe the amount, color, texture, and smell. Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell; its secretion amount and texture are affected by the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, and vary cyclically with the menstrual cycle, with varying amounts, textures and thicknesses. Generally, the amount of leucorrhea is less after the menstrual period; before ovulation, the increase in estrogen levels in the body promotes the proliferation of epithelial cells of the cervical glands, the secretion of cervical mucus increases, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus increases, which can absorb more water, causing the leucorrhea to increase during ovulation, and the texture is thin, clear, and looks like egg white, which can be stretched into long threads; after ovulation, estrogen levels gradually decrease, progesterone levels increase, the secretion of cervical mucus is inhibited, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus also decreases, making the leucorrhea at this time thick, milky white, with poor ductility, and easy to break when drawn. In addition, there are also some physiological phenomena such as pregnancy and oral contraceptives, which can cause an increase in vaginal discharge. The cause is also related to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels in the body.

What are the symptoms of abnormal leucorrhea

5 major manifestations of abnormal leucorrhea:

1. Yellow watery leucorrhea

It often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding, with a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling leucorrhea flowing out of the vagina. Advanced cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, or submucosal myoma with infection should be considered first. Those with paroxysmal discharge should be aware of the possibility of fallopian tube cancer.

2. Purulent leucorrhea

It is yellow or yellow-green in color, sticky or foamy, and has a foul odor. It is mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, among which Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common, and is often accompanied by vulvar itching. It can also be seen in chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, mesometrial effusion or foreign bodies in the vagina.

3. Cheese-like leucorrhea or tofu-like leucorrhea

Most of them are typical phenomena of candidal vaginitis, often accompanied by severe vulvar itching.

4. Bloody leucorrhea

If there is blood in the leucorrhea, you should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer.

However, benign lesions such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion, submucosal myoma, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, urethral caruncle, senile vaginitis, etc. can also cause bloody leucorrhea, and a small amount of blood caused by intrauterine contraceptive device.

5. Urinary dysfunction with increased leucorrhea

In typical gonococcal infection, the leucorrhea is like the urethral secretion, with increased amount, yellow purulent, and showing intense inflammatory reaction. The leucorrhea caused by chlamydia in cervicitis is less viscous and has an increase in white serous cervical secretions.