Why is the vaginal discharge stringy before menstruation?

Women will experience various physiological phenomena before menstruation. Many of these physiological phenomena are abnormal. Therefore, if you want to rule out whether you have gynecological diseases, you must have a better understanding of the various phenomena before menstruation. So, why does the leucorrhea before menstruation become stringy? This question is a question that many women have. The following is a detailed introduction to this issue.

Leucorrhea is a sticky white liquid that flows out of the vagina of women. It is a mixture of secretions from the Bartholin's glands, cervical glands, endometrium, exudate from the vaginal mucosa, and desquamated vaginal epithelial cells. Leucorrhea contains lactobacillus, lysozyme and antibodies, so it has the effect of inhibiting bacterial growth. After marriage, leucorrhea can also lubricate the vagina and facilitate sexual intercourse.

The formation of leucorrhea is closely related to estrogen, so pre-pubertal girls generally do not have leucorrhea. After puberty, the ovaries begin to develop and secrete estrogen to promote the development of the reproductive organs, and leucorrhea begins to appear at this time. During each menstrual cycle, the quality and quantity of leucorrhea changes as the secretion of estrogen varies. Generally, the secretion of estrogen reaches its peak between two menstrual periods (equivalent to the ovulation period). Excessive estrogen stimulates the cervical glands to secrete more mucus, so the leucorrhea at this time is abundant, transparent, sticky like egg white, and can be pulled into threads, and the vulva feels moist. After the ovulation of the follicle, progesterone increases and inhibits the secretion of cervical mucus. At this time, the leucorrhea is less in amount and thicker.

Why does leucorrhea have stringy appearance before menstruation? Leucorrhea is a very familiar physiological phenomenon for women, and it is also helpful for women's lives. So don't panic when you find yourself having leucorrhea. As long as there are no abnormal phenomena, women should look at the problem of stringy leucorrhea normally.