Viscosity of vaginal discharge

It is well known that women's leucorrhea can be used to determine to a certain extent whether they suffer from certain gynecological diseases. For example, if the leucorrhea turns yellow, green, or has a foul odor, it means that the woman may have cervical or vaginal disease. In clinical practice, the viscosity of leucorrhea is often used as a test basis to rule out whether women have gynecological diseases. So how can we use the white speed viscosity as an indicator to determine whether a woman has gynecological diseases?

1.1. Normal physiological changes. The viscosity of leucorrhea is closely related to estrogen. The secretion of estrogen reaches its peak during ovulation, and the cervical glands will secrete more mucus, so the amount of leucorrhea is large at this time. After the follicle ovulates, progesterone increases, which will inhibit the production of cervical mucus, reduce the amount of leucorrhea, and the viscosity of leucorrhea will be higher. At this time, as long as the color, texture, and smell of leucorrhea are not abnormal, there is no need to worry too much.

1.2. Pathological causes: Pathological causes cause leucorrhea to become thick, and there are often changes in the color, texture, and odor of leucorrhea. This should attract the attention of female friends, who should go for timely examination and treatment to reduce the harm.

1.2.1. Colorless, transparent, sticky leucorrhea. The leucorrhea is like egg white, or a little turbid. Apart from the leucorrhea being thick and abundant, there are no other symptoms.

1.2.2. Yellow mucous leucorrhea. The leucorrhea is thick and yellow in color. This is caused by a mild infection. It is often a sign of cervical erosion and chronic cervicitis. Pay attention to timely treatment.

1.2.3. White mucous leucorrhea. The amount of white mucous leucorrhea increases only, with no other abnormal symptoms. This is due to the use of estrogen by women or pelvic congestion, which leads to increased secretion of cervical glands and vaginal mucosa, causing abnormal leucorrhea symptoms.

2. Women have different leucorrhea during different menstrual periods

2.1. Generally, the amount of leucorrhea is small after menstruation, but increases during ovulation. It is thin and clear in color, and looks like egg white, and can be stretched into long threads.

2.2. After ovulation, the estrogen level gradually decreases, the progesterone level increases, the secretion of cervical mucus is inhibited, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus also decreases, making the leucorrhea thick, milky white, less ductile, and easy to break when drawn.

2.3. Generally, women can check their leucorrhea for abnormalities by observing the color, smell, amount, etc. of the leucorrhea. Colorless, transparent, sticky leucorrhea, white or grayish-yellow foamy leucorrhea, curd-like leucorrhea, watery leucorrhea, etc. are all abnormal leucorrhea.

3. What is thick vaginal discharge?

Normal leucorrhea for women should be transparent, egg white-like, or milky white, and paste-like. If the leucorrhea is thick and sticky like yellow snot, or is sticky and paste-like, it indicates that the leucorrhea is abnormal. Thick leucorrhea may be caused by internal heat in the body, heat in the spleen and stomach, etc., which is a physiological leucorrhea abnormality. In addition, disease factors such as infection caused by improper dressing, vaginitis, cervical erosion, etc. may cause thick leucorrhea, which is a pathological manifestation.

If the symptoms of thick leucorrhea are not obvious, they can usually be relieved by drinking more water, paying attention to personal hygiene, and avoiding spicy foods. If the symptoms are obvious, even accompanied by an odor, it should be considered to be caused by inflammation, such as vaginitis. Thick leucorrhea may indicate an inflammatory disease. Female friends must pay attention and go to the hospital for examination in time for symptomatic treatment. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment to avoid cross-infection and prolonged illness.