Yellowish vaginal discharge like pus

Leucorrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon for women, but it is also very easy to cause problems. What women fear most is abnormal leucorrhea, which is often directly related to gynecological diseases. Normal leucorrhea is colorless or transparent. When leucorrhea becomes abnormal, it often manifests as abnormal color and shape. Yellow leucorrhea that looks like pus is a typical situation. So, what is the reason for yellow leucorrhea that looks like pus? Let’s take a look below.

Causes and common diseases

There are two main sources of pathogens that cause inflammation of the female reproductive tract: one is from the bacteria that parasitize in the vagina, and the other is from pathogens that invade from the outside. Common diseases include:

1. Fallopian tube inflammation

Increased vaginal discharge is the main symptom of salpingitis and fallopian tube obstruction. According to surveys, factors such as fallopian tube inflammation and fallopian tube blockage account for the number one factor of female inflammatory infertility, and fallopian tube blockage or poor circulation accounts for 1/3 of all female infertility.

2. Endometritis

Increased vaginal discharge is also an early symptom of endometritis. The endometrium plays a role in menstruation, reproduction, excretion and endocrine function. Once inflammation occurs, all of the above functions will be disturbed, leading to infertility. Severe endometritis, such as intrauterine adhesions, can destroy the integrity and function of the endometrium and lead to female infertility.

3. Drug factors

It is mostly caused by the use of estrogen drugs or physical weakness. It is often manifested as excessive vaginal discharge, accompanied by lower back pain and fatigue.

4. Infection

Common causes include trichomoniasis vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, uterine effusion, vaginal foreign bodies and other purulent bacterial infections. It appears yellow or yellow-green and has a fishy smell.

How to maintain normal leucorrhea

Under normal circumstances, vaginal lactobacilli are dominant in the vagina, with a small amount of anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma and Candida albicans. These bacteria form a normal ecological balance. However, when the human body's immunity is low, endocrine hormones change, or external factors such as tissue damage and sexual intercourse disrupt the ecological balance of the vagina, these resident bacteria will become pathogenic bacteria, break through the vaginal barrier and cause infection.

Avoid Over-cleaning

Frequent use of pharmaceutical-grade cleansing lotions, disinfected sanitary pads, etc. can easily destroy the weakly acidic environment of the vagina, which can maintain its self-cleaning function.

Pay attention to care during pregnancy

During pregnancy, sex hormone levels, glycogen and acidity in the vagina increase, making the vagina more susceptible to fungal invasion. For pregnant women, oral medications should not be used, but local prevention and auxiliary treatment plans should be selected.

Beware of washing machines

There is mold hidden in almost every washing machine tub! And the more you use the washing machine, the more mold there is! But don't worry, there is a killer way to deal with mold in the washing machine: use hot water at about 60℃ to clean the washing machine tub! Clean it regularly with clothing disinfectant!

Pay attention to hygiene in public places

Public places can harbor a lot of mold. When you are out, do not use the hotel's bathtub, wear long pajamas, put toilet paper on the toilet before using it, etc.

Proper contraception

The estrogen in birth control pills promotes fungal invasion. If you have recurring candidal vaginitis, try not to use contraceptive medication.

Partner Tongzhi

If you are infected with candidal vaginitis, not only you but also your partner needs treatment, so that the expected therapeutic effect can be achieved. While you usually use the female care lotion, don't forget to prepare a male care lotion for him.

Wearing cotton underwear

Tight synthetic underwear will increase the temperature and humidity of the vagina, which is a "living" environment that mold applauds! It is better to choose cotton underwear!

Control blood sugar

Female diabetics have high vaginal glycogen content. Glycogen ferments to produce alkaline substances, causing the normal vaginal acid value to deviate from 3.5-4.5 to 5.5, destroying the self-cleaning function of the vagina and making it easy to be invaded by fungi.