What can a vaginal discharge test reveal?

Generally, a vaginal discharge test may be performed during a gynecological examination. So, what can a vaginal discharge test reveal? I believe that many women who have done vaginal secretion tests do not know that, in fact, vaginal secretion tests are very important for gynecological health. Next, let us learn what a vaginal secretion test can reveal.

1. Purulent leucorrhea is yellow or yellow-green in color, sticky or foamy, and has a foul odor. It is mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, among which Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common, and is often accompanied by vulvar itching. It can also be seen in chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, mesometrial effusion or foreign bodies in the vagina.

2. Cheese-like leucorrhea or tofu-like leucorrhea is a typical phenomenon of candidal vaginitis, often accompanied by severe vulvar itching.

3. Bloody leucorrhea, if there is blood in the leucorrhea, you should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. However, benign lesions such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion, submucosal myoma, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, urethral caruncle, senile vaginitis, etc. can also cause bloody leucorrhea. Bloody leucorrhea caused by intrauterine contraceptive device is also more common.

4. Yellow watery leucorrhea often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding. If a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling leucorrhea flows out of the vagina, advanced cervical cancer, endometrial cancer or submucosal fibroids with infection should be considered first. Those with paroxysmal discharge should be aware of the possibility of fallopian tube cancer.

5. Urinary dysfunction is accompanied by increased leucorrhea. In typical gonococcal infection, the leucorrhea is increased in amount, yellow and purulent, just like the urethral secretions, showing an intense inflammatory reaction. The leucorrhea caused by chlamydia in cervicitis is less viscous and has an increase in white serous cervical secretions.

Excessive vaginal discharge and increased vaginal discharge are symptoms. The first step in prevention and treatment is to pay attention to personal hygiene. At the same time, anyone with increased vaginal discharge (except physiological) should seek medical attention in time, find out the cause under the guidance of a doctor, make timely causal treatment and treatment, and achieve early detection, early prevention, early treatment, and early recovery. Never blindly abuse drugs.

The above-mentioned situations can not only be found during vaginal secretion examination, but also in daily life if female friends are careful enough. Therefore, female friends are advised to pay attention to reproductive health. As the old saying goes, "Nine out of ten women have inflammation." With gynecological diseases so common, all women need to understand health knowledge such as secretions.