Why does vaginal discharge have a strange smell?

Women's genitals will secrete leucorrhea, and normal leucorrhea of ​​women is beneficial to the human body. It can moisten the vagina and inhibit the growth of pathogens. However, many women find that their vagina has an odor. Normally, women's leucorrhea has no odor, but if the leucorrhea has an odor, it means that the leucorrhea is abnormal. Why does the vaginal discharge have an odor?

Leucorrhea is female vaginal discharge. The normal leucorrhea of ​​women is an odorless, slightly acidic viscous substance that has the functions of moistening the vagina, excreting waste, and inhibiting the growth of pathogens. It is a normal physiological phenomenon. In healthy women, the increase in vaginal discharge is directly proportional to the increase in estrogen levels in the body. For example, increased vaginal discharge during ovulation or pregnancy, excessive growth of the endometrium, or after the use of estrogen drugs can all occur.

1. Purulent leucorrhea is yellow or yellow-green in color, sticky or foamy, and has a foul odor. It is mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, among which Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common, and is often accompanied by vulvar itching. It can also be seen in chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, mesometrial effusion or foreign bodies in the vagina.

2. Cheese-like leucorrhea or tofu-like leucorrhea is a typical phenomenon of candidal vaginitis, often accompanied by severe vulvar itching.

3. Bloody leucorrhea, if there is blood in the leucorrhea, you should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. However, benign lesions such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion, submucosal myoma, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, urethral caruncle, senile vaginitis, etc. can also cause bloody leucorrhea. Bloody leucorrhea caused by intrauterine contraceptive device is also more common.

4. Yellow watery leucorrhea often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding. If a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling leucorrhea flows out of the vagina, advanced cervical cancer, endometrial cancer or submucosal fibroids with infection should be considered first. Those with paroxysmal discharge should be aware of the possibility of fallopian tube cancer.

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5. Urinary dysfunction is accompanied by increased leucorrhea. In typical gonococcal infection, the leucorrhea is increased in amount, yellow and purulent, just like the urethral secretions, showing an intense inflammatory reaction. The leucorrhea caused by chlamydia in cervicitis is less viscous and has an increase in white serous cervical secretions.

Excessive vaginal discharge and increased vaginal discharge are symptoms. The first step in prevention and treatment is to pay attention to personal hygiene. At the same time, anyone with increased vaginal discharge (except physiological) should seek medical attention in time, find out the cause under the guidance of a doctor, make timely causal treatment and treatment, and achieve early detection, early prevention, early treatment, and early recovery. Never blindly abuse drugs.

Abnormal leucorrhea is a common gynecological disease that has a great impact on women. What happens if the vaginal discharge has an odor? There are many reasons, which have been introduced above. I hope you can read the reasons introduced above carefully. If this happens, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.