Leukocytic esterase positive

Leucorrhea is an important secretion from the female lower body. If a woman has any disease problems in her vagina, it will often be manifested through leucorrhea. Therefore, routine examination of leucorrhea has become an important test item for detecting gynecological diseases. Because this test can effectively show the content of various indicators in leucorrhea, what does it mean if a patient is tested positive for leucorrhea lipase during a routine leucorrhea test?

If the leukocyte esterase is positive in the routine examination of leucorrhea, it means that bacterial vaginitis is present. It is also necessary to check clearly whether there are fungi and Trichomonas. These problems cannot be ignored. Bacterial vaginitis includes infections caused by gonococci, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus, etc. The causes of bacterial vaginitis include sexual intercourse, contact with bacteria-contaminated clothes, toilets, bathtubs, and not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed examination for diagnosis.

Bacterial vaginosis is a syndrome caused by the imbalance of vaginal microecology, characterized by increased vaginal discharge, fishy odor of leucorrhea, and itching and burning of the vulva. Its notable feature is the lack of inflammation in the vagina, so it is called vaginosis rather than vaginitis. Its etiological characteristics are excessive growth of pathogenic anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella, while the growth of facultative aerobic lactobacilli is inhibited, so it is called bacterial vaginosis. Among them, Gardnerella is neither Haemophilus nor Corynebacterium, but a new species that has not yet been classified. It is not pathogenic when it exists alone. Its onset is related to sexual disorder. If you suffer from bacterial vaginosis, the pH value of the vagina will exceed 4 or 5. The change in the acidity and alkalinity of the vaginal environment will inhibit the motility of sperm. In addition, pathogenic bacteria will devour sperm, and when suffering from bacterial vaginitis, the vaginal secretions will increase significantly, and the secretions contain a large number of white blood cells, all of which will hinder the survival of sperm and reduce the number of sperm. If the sperm count is small and the motility is poor, it is very likely to cause infertility. In addition, once the inflammation ascends and infects the uterine cavity, it can cause salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc., which can also cause infertility. Of course, if you receive active treatment, you can get pregnant again.

Bacterial vaginosis can be spread through sharing underwear, bathtubs, swimming pools, etc. Therefore, do not use other people's underwear, swimsuits and bathtubs; do not wash in the basin in public baths, showers are recommended, do not sit directly on the bathtub seat after bathing, and try to use squat toilets in public toilets; wash hands with soap before going to the toilet; do not swim in swimming pools with high density and poor disinfection. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Wash the vulva and change underwear every day, and wash your personal underwear separately. Even family members should have their own basin and towel for each person to use.