Why is the leucorrhea so thin?

Women not only experience menstruation every month, but also secrete some physiological substances, such as leucorrhea. Leucorrhea is a vaginal secretion. Normal leucorrhea is egg white-like, but the color of leucorrhea is not always constant. It changes with the menstrual cycle and ovulation. The condition and color of leucorrhea will reflect whether the female reproductive system is healthy. There is a situation where the leucorrhea is excessive and thin. What is going on?

If the leucorrhea is mostly thin and colorless and odorless, it is considered that it is the ovulation period. During the ovulation period, the leucorrhea will generally increase significantly and be thinner, clear and transparent. The leucorrhea may become stringy and difficult to break. This is to prepare for the sperm to meet the egg and be fertilized smoothly, and to reach the uterine cavity smoothly. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry. If you have a lot of vaginal discharge and it is accompanied by an odor or other abnormal conditions, you may have vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, gynecological tumors and other diseases. It is recommended that you go to the gynecology department of a regular hospital for a routine vaginal discharge examination to find out the cause and receive symptomatic treatment.

Leucorrhea is a liquid unique to women. Its main component is cervical mucus. It is controlled by hormones secreted by the ovaries and undergoes certain changes before and after the menstrual cycle. Let's take a look at how leucorrhea changes before and after ovulation.

During ovulation, estrogen secretion reaches its peak, the amount of cervical mucus is the largest, and its toughness is the greatest. Thin strips of leucorrhea often flow out, which can sometimes be as long as more than ten centimeters. At this time, the woman's lower body is the wettest. When the above-mentioned strip-like leucorrhea flows out, there will be a greasy feeling. This large amount of cervical mucus secretion during ovulation can last for about 2-3 days, which is when women feel the most moist.

After ovulation, the ovaries secrete (progesterone), which prevents the excessive secretion of cervical mucus, reduces leucorrhea, and dries the lower body. After about 10 days, menstruation comes. 1-2 days before the start of menstruation, the amount of leucorrhea increases slightly, but it is not as transparent and sticky as during the ovulation period. The changes in the wetness and dryness of women's lower body caused by the amount of vaginal discharge in women, are the cyclical changes of vaginal discharge.

By observing the changes in leucorrhea, you can self-test ovulation. This is currently the most reliable method for self-testing ovulation. This method of using changes in leucorrhea for contraception is highly regarded in some countries today. Strictly speaking, the ovulation period is determined based on cervical mucus, not leucorrhea.

It is difficult for women themselves to distinguish between the two. In fact, cervical mucus is also a component of leucorrhea. In addition, predicting the ovulation period through the changes in leucorrhea can help you make a baby-bearing plan, and can also help you with contraception. This method is easier and safer for women in their lives.