12 little secrets of the most private part of a woman's lower body

1. Where did it come from?

Some of it is secreted by the cervical glands, some comes from the vaginal wall, and a small part is secreted by the endometrial glands and the large glands on both sides of the vaginal opening.

2. What on earth are these things?

There are some epithelial cells that have fallen off the vaginal mucosa, secretions from the sebaceous glands of the labia minora, a large number of vaginal bacilli (scientific name: Gram-positive lactobacilli), and a small number of white blood cells... there are probably more than twenty kinds of microorganisms.

3. I don’t like the look of this thing, nor do I like its smell. Can it be removed?

No, because every woman needs it. The acidic environment in the vaginal cavity can prevent foreign pathogens from surviving and multiplying. This is the “vaginal self-cleaning function” that you may have heard so many times that your ears are callused but you may not truly understand it.

4. But what if he doesn’t like it?

Let him read this article carefully. Why are men so stupid? This is the most natural and normal physiological reaction, just like men also have all kinds of strange physiological phenomena. Who knows how many bacteria are hidden in his "thing"! It's just that there are no obvious symptoms. Don't think that you are healthy if you don't feel any pain or itching.

5. I heard it is related to estrogen, is that true?

yes. If the amount of estrogen in the body increases, secretions will also increase. These increased vaginal discharges are what most women hate to hear about: “leucorrhea.”

6. I found that the discharge seems to be particularly heavy during the days in the middle of the menstrual cycle. Is it because I am about to ovulate?

That's right. During the ovulation period, the cervical endometrial glandular cells secrete vigorously. The secretions are very similar to thin, transparent egg white. They can even be stretched for several centimeters without breaking, and are very elastic.

This situation will no longer be seen after ovulation. About 2 days before your period, your pelvic cavity starts to become congested and vaginal secretions increase again, sometimes with a little blood in them, as if to remind you that it's time to prepare sanitary napkins.

7. In addition to menstruation, what other factors can affect it?

There are so many reasons that you may not even imagine, such as birth control pills, antibiotics, allergies, illness, pregnancy, childbirth, menstrual products, lack of sleep, unbalanced nutrition, mood swings and even stress!

8. I have to use sanitary pads every day, otherwise the area of ​​my underwear is always wet. Is it the same for other women?

Some women (especially those with high estrogen levels) secrete a lot of mucus from their cervix. As long as the secretions are thin but elastic, not yellow-green or grayish-white in color, and have no obvious unpleasant odor, it is fine.

In general, it is physiological and may be caused by a weak constitution. You can try to see a Chinese medicine doctor and use Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness and promote diuresis to regulate your constitution.

9. How can I understand the vaginal discharge test report?

There are five common items. The first one is "pH value", which indicates the acidity and alkalinity of the vaginal environment. Under normal circumstances, the pH is ≤4.5. If a vaginal infection occurs, the pH value is >5 or 6.

The second is the Roman letters "I, II, III..." Grades I and II are normal, and grades III to IV indicate inflammation.

The third is the symbol “+”. “+” only indicates the presence of fungal or trichomonas infection, but does not represent the severity of the infection. The fourth is the "amine test", which is one of the indicators to check whether there is bacterial infection.

There are also "clue cells". Doctors will use this in combination with the "amine test" to diagnose whether there is a bacterial vaginal infection.

10. Whenever I see a lot of marks on my underwear, I suspect there is inflammation there. Should I take some anti-inflammatory medicine and it will be fine?

Unauthorized use of medication is precisely one of the important causes of vaginal infection! There are several types of inflammation, and the treatment drugs used are certainly not the same. Besides, whether there is inflammation should be determined by a doctor.

What you can usually do is to initially determine whether there is any abnormality in vaginal discharge by looking at the marks on your underwear.

11. Pregnancy itself is tiring enough, and the secretions from there also add to the chaos. It's so annoying.

As pregnancy progresses, estrogen levels in the body gradually increase, thereby promoting increased secretion of the cervical and endometrial glands, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.