What causes milky white vaginal discharge?

For most women, abnormal leucorrhea is a common gynecological problem that often troubles them. One of them is the increase in milky white vaginal discharge. However, many of our female compatriots turn a blind eye to this problem, thinking that it is a common problem and no big deal. Now let me tell you the reasons for the increase in milky white leucorrhea, so that you can understand its harmfulness and severity and make a decision whether to seek medical treatment.

1. Pelvic inflammation: Under normal circumstances, normal leucorrhea should be colorless and odorless, and at the same time, transparent and sticky like egg white. This is considered normal leucorrhea. However, although many women seem to have abnormal leucorrhea, they actually have the characteristics of large amount and long duration. Except for menstruation, they have a large amount of clear leucorrhea that wets their underwear almost every day. Once this happens, female friends should pay attention, because at this time you may have a gynecological disease.

2. Trichomonas infection: Some women have purulent leucorrhea with a fishy smell, or thin, watery leucorrhea with pus, and occasional vulvar itching symptoms. Both of these symptoms indicate that you are likely to have a trichomoniasis or purulent bacterial infection. At this time, female friends should go to the hospital as soon as possible for further examination and then receive active treatment. Women should be responsible for their own health.

3. Uterine fibroids: Many women’s leucorrhea is mainly yellow or slightly red like fish washing water, and is accompanied by a foul smell. These leucorrhea are mostly caused by necrosis or degeneration of certain tissues. In addition to the above symptoms, the amount of leucorrhea will suddenly increase, and even sanitary pads will be needed. Female friends should pay attention to this and go to the hospital as soon as possible to check and rule out submucosal uterine fibroids, uterine body cancer, cervical cancer, etc.

The above points are the causes of increased milky white leucorrhea that the editor introduced to you. Leucorrhea is one of the important indicators of whether female compatriots are healthy. We cannot turn a blind eye to its abnormalities. If you find that your vaginal discharge increases in volume and becomes milky white and it happens repeatedly. You need to go to the hospital for examination in time. Finally, I hope all women can live a happy life.