What is purulent leucorrhea?

Tofu-like leucorrhea is a type of abnormal leucorrhea. The specific symptoms of tofu-dreg leucorrhea are: slightly yellow or yellow-green, thick in texture and with a peculiar smell. Tofu-like leucorrhea is often caused by bacterial infection, and is often caused by suppurative bacterial infections such as candidal vaginitis, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, uterine effusion, vaginal foreign bodies, etc. So, what are the types of leucorrhea?

A small amount of secretions often appear in the woman's vagina, which is mainly composed of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical canal, uterine wall and bilateral fallopian tube gland secretions, etc., which is called discharge.

Normal leucorrhea is egg white-like or milky white and viscous, without any fishy smell, in small amount, milky white, or colorless and transparent, sometimes thick and without any odor. During puberty, secretions are affected by estrogen and undergo cyclical changes, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing.

The secretion during ovulation is bright and abundant, while the amount is reduced at other times. The secretion is related to the effect of female hormones - generally 2-3 days before and after menstruation, increasing during ovulation and pregnancy, and less before puberty and after menopause.

If there is vaginal inflammation, cervical inflammation or internal genital tissue lesions, the amount of secretions will increase significantly, the characteristics will change or there will be an odor.

The increased amount of discharge or abnormal characteristics of discharge is called physiological discharge, which is generally caused by inflammation of the reproductive organs. The inflammation causes the extravasation of leukocytes. The discharge is stained with a large number of leukocytes and generally appears pus-like. It is quite different in color, characteristics, and taste.

Changes in the characteristics of discharge are often closely related to vaginal infection or urinary system problems. The leucorrhea has an odor and is accompanied by itching and discomfort in the vulva, which is often the main symptom of vaginitis. Bloody leucorrhea is common in cervical or uterine diseases. Therefore, every woman should observe the characteristics of her secretions and seek medical attention in time if any abnormalities are found.

Experts say that purulent discharge - slightly yellow or yellow-green, thick and with a peculiar smell - is caused by bacterial infection. This can be seen in subacute vaginitis, cervicitis, endocervicitis, cervical cancer or vaginal cancer with high complications of infection, uterine pyometra, vaginal adenosis, etc.

Tofu-like leucorrhea - Tofu-like leucorrhea generally refers to thick leucorrhea, which may be caused by gynecological inflammation. It is often caused by purulent bacterial infections such as candidal vaginitis, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, uterine effusion, vaginal foreign bodies, etc. The main symptoms are light yellow or light green, with a fishy smell.