Why is the leucorrhea milky white and has a fishy smell?

Abnormal leucorrhea is a health problem that women are more likely to encounter, and it can cause great damage to women’s lives. Because leucorrhea problems can damage the female reproductive system, cause vaginal inflammation, etc., making it impossible to carry out physiological life smoothly, etc. There are many manifestations of abnormal leucorrhea. Among them, what happens if the leucorrhea is milky white and has a fishy smell? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand it.

If you have excessive leucorrhea, you should be alert to cervical erosion. The main symptom of cervical erosion is increased vaginal discharge, which may even be the only symptom. Due to the different pathogens, as well as the differences in the scope and degree of erosion, the properties of leucorrhea are also different.

It may be caused by gynecological diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, and vaginitis. It is recommended to go to the hospital for leucorrhea and abdominal ultrasound examination as soon as possible to confirm the situation. Pay attention to sexual hygiene and keep the vulva clean and dry in daily life. Use potassium permanganate solution for sitz bath when infected. The underwear should be breathable and loose. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic food. Get regular health check-ups.

Under normal circumstances, women's leucorrhea is transparent or milky white, odorless, or has a slight fishy smell. Considering the situation, the possibility of vaginitis is relatively high. It is recommended that you do a color ultrasound, a secretion test, and an electronic colposcopy to see the location of the bleeding and then provide symptomatic treatment. After this happens, do not have sex anymore. To avoid worsening of the condition, pay more attention to local hygiene.

①Purulent leucorrhea. It is yellow in color and has a foul odor. It is most commonly seen in Trichomonas vaginitis, followed by chronic cervicitis. It can also be seen in endometritis, pyometra, vaginal foreign bodies, etc.

② Bean-dreg-like leucorrhea. It is more common in candidal vaginitis accompanied by vulvar itching.

③Bloody leucorrhea. If there is blood in the leucorrhea, you should be alert to cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, etc. Cervical polyps, submucous uterine fibroids, senile vaginitis, and IUD insertion can also cause it.

④Watery leucorrhea. If the discharge is large and watery, endometrial cancer or fallopian tube cancer should be considered first. If abnormal leucorrhea is seen, the medical history should be obtained in detail, and the leucorrhea should be checked for the presence of Trichomonas or fungi. The cervix, uterus and pelvic cavity should be carefully examined, and a cervical smear, biopsy or diagnostic curettage should be performed if necessary.