What causes leucorrhea odor?

What causes leucorrhea to have an odor? According to clinical studies, if leucorrhea often has an odor, it may be caused by vaginitis. Normal and healthy leucorrhea is colorless, transparent or grayish white, odorless and thin in texture. During ovulation, transparent threads can be pulled out. The amount of its secretion is affected by changes in the body's hormone levels. If there are symptoms of itching or odor, pay attention to whether the vaginal discharge turns yellow and becomes thicker.

Leucorrhea is a liquid that is secreted from the female reproductive tract and discharged through the vagina, which is beneficial to the human body. All healthy women have leucorrhea. Under normal circumstances, leucorrhea has no obvious odor. Once there is an obvious odor of leucorrhea, it should be taken seriously.

Leucorrhea with odor often has:

1. Fishy smell: Some cases of vaginitis are caused by Haemophilus vaginalis, and the leucorrhea has a special fishy smell. At the same time, it is accompanied by symptoms such as vaginal burning, pain, itching, and vulva moisture.

2. Fishy smell: In cases of vaginitis caused by some anaerobic bacteria infection, Trichomonas infection or Haemophilus vaginalis infection, the leucorrhea often has a fishy smell.

3. Foul smell: Foul-smelling leucorrhea is often caused by severe infection or tumor of the reproductive tract. Such as malignant tumors of the reproductive tract, severe endometritis, and severe cervical erosion. Especially for elderly women, if the vaginal discharge has a foul odor and is bright red in color, it is often a sign of a malignant tumor.