What to do if the leucorrhea is green

Women will have leucorrhea from the beginning of menstruation. For normal and healthy women, the color of leucorrhea is transparent. After having sexual intercourse, many women will have abnormal leucorrhea. Some have an odor, and some have a change in color. But a more serious situation is that the leucorrhea turns green. So if you have green leucorrhea, it is recommended that you pay attention to active examination to see what is causing it. So, what examination should be done if the leucorrhea turns green?

1. pH value check

When women reach puberty, their ovaries begin to produce sex hormones, which make the secretions in the vagina weakly acidic. Under normal circumstances, the vagina has a certain self-cleaning function. The pH test mainly looks at the acidity and alkalinity in the vagina. Under normal circumstances, the pH is 4.5. If the pH value is greater than 5-6, it is abnormal.

2. Vaginal cleanliness check

Grade I: After a vaginal cleanliness test, if the vaginal cleanliness is Grade I, a lot of epithelial cells and a lot of vaginal lactobacilli will be found in the vagina under a microscope.

Grade II: After the vaginal cleanliness test, if the vaginal cleanliness is Grade II, vaginal epithelial cells will be found under the microscope, as well as a small amount of white blood cells, some vaginal lactobacilli, and a small number of miscellaneous bacteria or pus cells.

Grade III: After a vaginal cleanliness test, if the vaginal cleanliness is Grade III, a small amount of vaginal lactobacilli will be found in the vagina under a microscope, as well as a large number of pus cells and miscellaneous bacteria.

Grade IV: After a vaginal cleanliness test, if the vaginal cleanliness is grade IV, no vaginal lactobacilli can be found under a microscope, but a small amount of epithelial cells can be found, mainly pus cells and miscellaneous bacteria.

3. Fungal and Trichomonas vaginal discharge examination

If there are abnormal symptoms in the leucorrhea, fungi and trichomonas should be checked. The purpose of the examination is to detect the presence of trichomonas or fungi under a microscope.

4. Amine test inspection

The amine test is also one of the methods for checking leucorrhea. During the amine test, it will be found that the amines in the leucorrhea will evaporate after being alkalized by potassium hydroxide.

After knowing what examination to do if the leucorrhea is green, I hope that all female friends can actively cooperate with the examination. It is also recommended that all women choose lighter-colored underwear when choosing underwear. In this way, if there is any abnormality in the color of leucorrhea, it can be discovered in time, which will be helpful for the timely detection and treatment of the disease.