Why is the leucorrhea as elastic as jelly?

Leucorrhea is a fluid secreted by the female reproductive system. The health of leucorrhea is very important to the female body, because leucorrhea is easily affected by diseases and undergoes major changes. Women can easily discover reproductive system diseases from the state of leucorrhea. For example, why is leucorrhea as elastic as jelly? Let’s take a look at the explanation below. I hope women can understand it.

Due to the increase in estrogen levels during ovulation, the amount of leucorrhea is large. The composition of leucorrhea is secretions of the gonadal mucosa, vaginal exfoliated cells and a small amount of endometrial fluid and fallopian tube fluid. It is transparent and highly stringy mucus. It feels moist in the female vulva and often adheres to the underwear after being discharged from the vulva.

Generally speaking, the changes in the vulva and leucorrhea during the female cycle can be divided into 3 stages:

(Assuming the menstrual period is 4 to 5 days)

Phase 1: 3.5 days, clitoris is dry and has no mucus.

Stage 2: 3.3 days, the clitoris is moist, with a small amount of mucus, which is yellow or white, opaque and sticky.

Stage 3: 3.3 days, the clitoris is moist and slippery, contains a lot of mucus, is protein-like, transparent and elastic.

Then it goes back to phase 2 and phase 1. Ovulation occurs 1 to 2 days after the third period, and the leucorrhea at this time is the thickest.

If the leucorrhea remains sticky all the time, even has an odor, is turbid in color, or appears abnormally colored such as yellow or red, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up to see if it is related to gynecological diseases.

It is forbidden to wash underwear together with insoles and socks. It is best to use a separate washing container for underwear. After washing, it is best to expose the underwear to the sun. It is best for couples to receive treatment at the same time to avoid repeated infection between the couples due to sexual intercourse, which may cause the disease to linger. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment.

If you find that the discharge is abnormal or has a strange odor, it may be a vaginal disease. Because there are different types of vaginitis, you should follow your doctor's advice for treatment.