What is the cause of yellow vaginal discharge and vaginal itching?

Since leucorrhea is secretion from the vagina, it is a relatively normal body reaction. Whether there is something wrong with a woman's body can be judged based on the condition of her leucorrhea. Normal leucorrhea is white and has no special smell. Generally, genital itching occurs, and if accompanied by yellow leucorrhea, it must be taken seriously, and the cause must be found and treated in time. So, what is the cause of yellow leucorrhea and genital itching? Let’s take a closer look below.

Abnormal leucorrhea is manifested by changes in color, quality and quantity, and symptoms such as purulent leucorrhea, bloody leucorrhea, watery leucorrhea and dregs-like leucorrhea may appear. These symptoms are all warning signs of gynecological diseases. Yellow leucorrhea is usually caused by gynecological inflammation and should be checked in time for diagnosis and treatment.

Yellow leucorrhea accompanied by itching is mostly caused by fungal vaginitis and Trichomonas vaginitis:

1. Fungal vaginitis: Clinically, the main manifestations are yellow leucorrhea, typical tofu-like active milk curd shape, accompanied by vulvar itching, sticky texture, slightly foul smell, etc.

2. Trichomonas vaginitis: The main clinical manifestations are yellow or yellow-green leucorrhea, large amount of foamy discharge, accompanied by vulvar itching, foul odor and other symptoms.

The above is an introduction to what causes yellow leucorrhea and vaginal itching. Female friends should be clear about it. Yellow leucorrhea and itching are typical symptoms of vaginitis. Given that there are many types of vaginitis, it is not recommended to blindly use medication for treatment. It is best to find the specific cause so that better treatment can be carried out.