What causes the odor of female vaginal discharge?

We know that normal leucorrhea of ​​women is milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell. Normal leucorrhea is beneficial to women, while abnormal leucorrhea can cause harm to women. Many women will experience symptoms of leucorrhea with an odor, which is a relatively common leucorrhea abnormality. So what causes leucorrhea with an odor in women? What should women do?

Common female postmenstrual leucorrhea with odor is mostly caused by other disease factors, such as:

1. Leucorrhea after menstruation often has a 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. Currently, the treatment for abnormal leucorrhea caused by Trichomonas vaginitis is the use of medication. After completing the first course of treatment, you can go to the hospital to check the Trichomonas situation. If it is not completely killed, use another course of treatment to make sure that the Trichomonas is killed. Otherwise, you will need to prevent repeated infection in the future.

2. Foul-smelling leucorrhea after menstruation: 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. Leucorrhea caused by inflammation is difficult to cure in the short term, and patients with cervical erosion have a longer recovery period. Only by curing the cervical lesions can the problem of leucorrhea be solved.

3. How to treat leucorrhea with a fishy smell after menstruation: Some vaginitis is 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. It is recommended to go to a regular gynecological hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

The above article introduces in detail what causes the odor of female vaginal discharge. Don’t underestimate abnormal vaginal discharge. It is a relatively common gynecological disease and it is not easy to eradicate. You can only start from little things in your life. Pay special attention to the hygiene of your genitals and develop good living habits. This is more effective than any treatment.