What is white vaginal discharge?

The female vagina is very fragile and is also the most susceptible place for bacterial infection and breeding. Many women have been suffering from white vaginal discharge, which causes great trouble to women's lives. It may also be accompanied by gynecological diseases with odor. The following editor will talk about what white vaginal discharge is.

Generally, the amount of leucorrhea is less after the menstrual period; before ovulation, the increase in estrogen levels in the body promotes the proliferation of epithelial cells of the cervical glands, the secretion of cervical mucus increases, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus increases, which can absorb more water, causing the leucorrhea to increase during ovulation, and the texture is thin, clear, and looks like egg white, which can be stretched into long threads; after ovulation, estrogen levels gradually decrease, progesterone levels increase, the secretion of cervical mucus is inhibited, and the sodium chloride content in the mucus also decreases, making the leucorrhea at this time thick, milky white, with poor ductility, and easy to break when drawn.

In addition, there are some physiological phenomena, such as pregnancy and oral contraceptives, which can cause an increase in vaginal discharge. The cause is also related to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels in the body. If your vaginal discharge increases for no apparent reason, or is accompanied by changes in color, texture, or odor, you should be alert. Common causes of increased vaginal discharge include:

① In case of candidal vaginitis, the leucorrhea is yellow or white, mostly viscous, sometimes thin, and typically in the form of tofu dregs or curds;

② The leucorrhea of ​​Trichomonas vaginitis is thin pus-like, yellow, and foamy, or like rice water, grayish white, and smelly;

③When the cervix is ​​eroded, the leucorrhea is usually yellow, sticky like pus, and odorless;

④ The leucorrhea of ​​gonorrhea is yellow pus-like;

(5) When suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases such as endometritis, leucorrhea will increase, become yellow in color, and thin in texture, often accompanied by abdominal pain;

Women who are always affected by leucorrhea should have a general understanding of this. If the situation is serious, treatment should be taken. If it is not too much or the shape and color are normal, you can rest assured. This is something every woman will experience. The editor also wants to say that as long as you relax, things will get better slowly.