abnormal brown vaginal discharge

The vagina is an important organ in the female body. Because it has a large contact area with external clothing and air, it should be better protected to avoid invasion by foreign objects such as bacteria. Leucorrhea is vaginal discharge, which is normally white or yellowish thick liquid. We can judge the health of the reproductive system from the color of leucorrhea. If it is not one of the above two colors, then you must have a disease, most likely vaginitis. Now, let’s take a look with the editor.

Brown discharge may be caused by vaginitis, cervicitis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. There are several types of vaginitis, such as bacterial vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, senile vaginitis and so on. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a thorough examination and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Both parties should pay attention to cleaning the vulva before and after sexual intercourse, pay more attention to rest, increase nutrition, and maintain a good mood to enhance resistance. Do not eat raw, cold, irritating or spicy foods.

Different symptoms corresponding to different types of abnormal vaginal discharge

First, tofu dregs-like: It is caused by fungal vaginitis.

Second, transparent and sticky leucorrhea with large amount: seen in chronic diseases such as tuberculosis, anemia and weak women.

Third, yellow or yellow-green color and low viscosity: common in Trichomonas vaginitis.

Fourth, if the leucorrhea is bloody, you should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors, such as cervical cancer, uterine cancer, etc. It can also be seen in cervical polyps, severe chronic cervicitis, submucosal fibroids, senile vaginitis, and reactions caused by intrauterine contraceptive devices.

Fifth, the leucorrhea is purulent: it is common in Trichomonas vaginitis, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, effusion in the vagina, foreign bodies in the vagina, etc.

Sixth, grayish white or grayish yellow, low viscosity: common in bacterial vaginitis.

Seventh, the leucorrhea is yellow and watery: it is common in submucous uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, uterine body cancer, fallopian tube cancer, etc.

After reading the above introduction, female friends, please improve your awareness of prevention, focus on protecting the health of the reproductive system in daily life, and check your leucorrhea based on the above symptoms. If you find anything abnormal, you must seek medical attention promptly and cooperate with the doctor for treatment to avoid delaying treatment and causing future troubles.