What is the reason for girls to have leucorrhea?

Girls will have menstruation after their bodies mature, and there will be transparent secretions before each period. Why do girls have leucorrhea? Leucorrhea is the secretion of the vagina of mature women. This secretion will change with the changes in the body cycle, and there will be more leucorrhea during ovulation. If a girl keeps having leucorrhea, there may be something wrong with her body. Let’s learn more about it.

1. What is leucorrhea

Leucorrhea refers to the secretions from the female vagina, which are mostly a mixture of vaginal mucosal secretions, endometrial gland secretions, etc. In most cases, the amount of leucorrhea is related to the menstrual cycle. In the few days before and after menstruation, the pelvic cavity will be congested, the secretions of the vaginal mucosa and endometrial glands will increase, and the amount of leucorrhea will increase. During the ovulation period, the cervical glands secrete vigorously and there will be a period of time when the amount of leucorrhea increases. At other times, the amount of vaginal discharge should be small and paste-like in texture.

2. Why is there always a lot of leucorrhea?

Increased leucorrhea caused by gynecological diseases is the most common and main cause of increased leucorrhea.

1. Trichomonas infection: If you use contaminated sanitary napkins, which gives pathogens the opportunity to enter the vagina, it will cause vaginal infection. Trichomonas infection will not only increase the amount of leucorrhea, but also be accompanied by a foul odor. If you have these symptoms, you need to consider Trichomonas infection.

2. Cervical disease infection: Many reasons can cause cervical inflammation, such as childbirth lacerations, sex hormone changes or improper sexual behavior, which may lead to cervical erosion. When cervical erosion occurs, it will also lead to an increase in leucorrhea. Cervical erosion can also cause low back pain and pelvic prolapse, and in severe cases can lead to infertility.

3. Improper sexual life: If you do not pay attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse, and the other party carries some germs, it will cause genital herpes infection and cause an increase in leucorrhea.

4. Personal hygiene issues: If you choose some unclean sanitary napkins or tampons, bacteria will enter the vagina and cause vaginal infection, leading to an increase in leucorrhea.

Leucorrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon secreted by the female body. Many women have the problem of excessive leucorrhea. When the leucorrhea increases, we should find out the specific reasons for the increase based on the above reasons. Gynecological diseases are the main cause of increased leucorrhea, and personal hygiene should also be taken into consideration.