What is the cause of increased leucorrhea?

Leucorrhea is a secretion from the female vagina. Under normal circumstances, female leucorrhea is white and transparent, without any peculiar smell. Leucorrhea is a barometer of female health. If there is anything abnormal in the leucorrhea, there is no doubt that there is something abnormal in the physical health. There are many reasons for abnormal leucorrhea in women. When there is an increase in leucorrhea, it must be taken seriously. It is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations.

What is the cause of increased leucorrhea?

There are two reasons for the increase of vaginal discharge: one is physiological reasons, and the other may be gynecological diseases. At this time, women who are preparing to get pregnant should be careful.

1. Physiological reasons for excessive leucorrhea

1. Leucorrhea has periodic changes

Physiological leucorrhea is the secretion of female reproductive organs under the action of estrogen. If you are careful, you will find that leucorrhea also has periodic changes. It may be more or less, thick or thin, and may change in real time with the menstrual cycle. Generally speaking, the amount of leucorrhea is the highest during ovulation and relatively less at other times. Around the time of ovulation, the estrogen content in the ovaries gradually increases, stimulating the cervical mucus to become thinner and more transparent, and the amount of leucorrhea also increases.

2. The relationship between leucorrhea and menstruation and ovulation

Usually, the day when the stringy leucorrhea is the most viscous and elastic is the ovulation day, and the pregnancy rate of having sex on that day is the highest (for more accurate results, you can use ovulation test strips to help judge). During menstruation, there is no leucorrhea. After the ovulation period, the leucorrhea will gradually decrease due to the secretion of progesterone, and your period will come in about 10 days.

3. Physiological disorders, pregnancy, oral contraceptives

In addition, some physiological phenomena such as physiological disorders, pregnancy, and oral contraceptives can cause increased vaginal discharge, and the cause is also related to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels in the body.

The above situations are normal physiological phenomena and there is no need to be too nervous, but it is still recommended to pay more attention to basic conditioning and ensure adequate diet and rest.

2. Excessive leucorrhea may be caused by gynecological diseases

Normal vaginal discharge is white, sticky and odorless. Although leucorrhea may show temporary abnormalities, such as changes in quantity and color, due to the influence of menstruation and other factors, if some abnormal phenomena exist for a long time, you should pay attention to gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, cervicitis, and vaginitis. Some abnormal symptoms include:

1. Leucorrhea is excessive, white or light yellow, thick and odorless.

2. The leucorrhea is thin and heavy, and there is back pain and cold limbs.

3. The amount of leucorrhea is large, yellow, sticky, and has a foul odor, or the leucorrhea is like bean curd dregs and has a foul odor, vaginal itching, frequent urination, and painful urination.

4. The vaginal discharge is reddish-white, or pus-like, with a foul odor, and there is lower abdominal pain, persistent fever, yellow urine, and constipation.

If you have the above symptoms, you must not be careless. You should get checked in time. It is recommended that you see a doctor and take medication as prescribed by the doctor. Pay more attention to cleanliness and change your underwear frequently.