What is the reason for the increase in leucorrhea and yellowing?

Leucorrhea refers to an increase in the amount of vaginal discharge in women. However, it does not mean that increased vaginal discharge means there is a disease. Sometimes increased vaginal discharge is a normal physiological phenomenon. If increased vaginal discharge is accompanied by multiple symptoms, you should be alert to the occurrence of gynecological diseases. So what is the reason for the increase in the amount of yellowing leucorrhea? Let us find out through the following.

1. Increased physiological leucorrhea

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.

2. Pathological increase in leucorrhea

Vaginitis, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, mesometrial effusion or foreign body in the vagina.

Differential diagnosis of pathological leucorrhea:

1. Purulent leucorrhea: yellow or yellow-green, sticky or foamy, with 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: These are typical symptoms of candidal vaginitis, often accompanied by severe vulvar itching.

3. Bloody leucorrhea: If there is blood mixed 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: It often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding, with a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling leucorrhea flowing 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

Do you know why leucorrhea increases and turns yellow? Increased vaginal discharge is mostly a manifestation of abnormal vaginal discharge. Increased and yellowing of vaginal discharge may cause a variety of diseases, so we should seek medical attention in time. You should also pay more attention to your daily diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat more foods that have the effect of removing dampness, drink more water, etc.