What is the reason for blood in leucorrhea? Experts tell you the answer

It is actually very common that there is blood in the leucorrhea. Most women may have encountered it, and the causes are very complicated. It may be physiological or pathological. Different causes have different degrees of severity and require different treatments.

1. What is the cause of blood streaks in leucorrhea?

What causes blood in the leucorrhea? There are two main reasons for blood in leucorrhea: physiological and pathological. Generally speaking, ovulation bleeding is physiological and if the symptoms are mild, no treatment is required. Ovulation bleeding refers to the bleeding caused by the fluctuation of hormone levels in the body after the ovulation of the follicle, which leads to the shedding of the endometrium. It can last for 2-3 days. The amount of bleeding is generally small and is often accompanied by mild lower abdominal pain.

Pathological leucorrhea with blood may be caused by gynecological diseases such as cervical polyps, acute vaginitis, severe cervical erosion, uterine submucous myoma, cervical cancer, etc. In addition, senile vaginitis or intrauterine contraceptive ring placement may also cause some blood in the leucorrhea. If there is blood in the leucorrhea after menstruation, especially after sexual intercourse, you should be alert to the possibility of genital malignant tumors. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and targeted treatment.

2. What is the reason for bloody vaginal discharge?

Normal leucorrhea is milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell. Once there is any abnormality in leucorrhea, you should pay attention to it. What is the reason for bloody leucorrhea? The presence of blood in leucorrhea may be due to ovulation bleeding or bleeding caused by some gynecological diseases.

1. Ovulation bleeding: Some women experience a small amount of bleeding between two menstrual periods, which may be accompanied by mild abdominal pain.

2. Cervical polyps: The root of the polyp is attached to the cervical opening or the cervical canal. It looks like a tongue, is bright red in color, and has a thin and long stalk that is prone to bleeding.

3. Acute vaginitis:

(1) In patients with Trichomonas vaginitis, scattered bleeding spots or strawberry-shaped protrusions may be seen on the vaginal wall, so bleeding is more likely to occur, especially when there is external force or stimulation.

(2) The vaginal wall of candidal vaginitis is eroded or has superficial ulcers, which can easily cause vaginitis bleeding.

4. Cervical erosion: In severe cervical erosion, leucorrhea will contain blood, and sometimes contact bleeding and irregular vaginal bleeding will occur after sexual intercourse.

5. Uterine diseases: Endometriosis, submucous uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, and endometrial cancer may all cause leucorrhea.

6. Others: Senile vaginitis or intrauterine contraceptive ring placement may also cause some blood in the leucorrhea

3. Bloody vaginal discharge during ovulation

During the ovulation period, there is blood in the leucorrhea. As long as the amount of bleeding is not too much, it can heal on its own and will not affect health and fertility. Just pay attention to the hygiene and cleaning of the vulva. If bleeding symptoms persist for more than 7 days, you should go to the hospital to check whether you have a gynecological disease. The clinical manifestations of bloody leucorrhea during ovulation are as follows:

1. Uterine bleeding. During the menstrual cycle with ovulation, ovulation uterine bleeding occurs. The amount of bleeding is small, and some are only brown secretions. It usually stops on its own in 2-3 days and can last up to 7 days.

2. Abdominal pain. Cyclic intermenstrual pain can be mild or severe, usually lasting a few hours, but in some cases it can last 2-3 days.

3. Infertility. Due to ovulation bleeding, sexual life is interrupted and the opportunity for conception is missed. If it is pathological ovulation bleeding, fertility may also be affected by some gynecological diseases, such as endometriosis, submucous uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, etc.