There is some blood on the leucorrhea

Leucorrhea is a normal secretion from the female private parts. The healthy color is colorless or white, with a slight fishy smell. In daily life, many women find that there is some blood in their leucorrhea. There are many factors that lead to this phenomenon. If it occurs frequently, it should be taken seriously, as it may be caused by a disease. So, what's the matter with the blood in the leucorrhea? Let’s take a look below.

1. Vaginitis

When this happens, it is usually related to the vagina. For example, the vagina is infected with bacteria, fungi, Trichomonas, etc., which can easily lead to vaginitis. For example, when the fungi in the vagina multiply in large numbers, the amount of leucorrhea will increase and become like tofu dregs, sometimes with blood. In severe cases, even purulent leucorrhea may appear, accompanied by a foul odor and vulvar itching symptoms.

2. Ovulation bleeding

When bleeding occurs in leucorrhea, it may also be caused by the ovulation period. During the ovulation period, the amount of leucorrhea will increase, but if blood appears at the same time, then it is likely caused by ovulation bleeding. The reason for ovulation bleeding is that after the follicle ruptures, the estrogen level temporarily drops, resulting in a small part of the endometrium lacking the support of estrogen, causing bleeding. Generally, the amount of bleeding is small and the bleeding time is also very short.

3. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

When there are red blood streaks in the leucorrhea, it is also caused by functional uterine bleeding, which is mainly related to the disorder of endocrine levels in the body. If the endocrine system is not adjusted in time, this situation will persist or even worsen.

4. Cervicitis

When suffering from cervicitis, cervical secretions will increase and blood will easily appear, especially after sexual intercourse, the chance of this happening to patients with cervicitis is higher.

Causes of abnormal vaginal discharge

1. Use a lot of cleaning fluid

If women frequently flush their vagina, especially with a vaginal wash, the number of lactobacilli will decrease, which will disrupt the microecological balance in the vagina and cause dysbacteriosis. Because the female vagina has a self-cleaning function, the female vaginal epithelial cells are rich in glycogen. The vagina of normal women is parasitic with a kind of bacteria called vaginal lactobacillus, which can break down these glycogen into monosaccharides and then into lactic acid, making the vaginal environment acidic and maintaining the pH value at 4-5. Those pathogens that grow well in alkaline environments will be inhibited, which is the self-cleaning function of the vagina.

2. Long-term use of sanitary pads

Long-term use of sanitary pads, which are not breathable, often keeps the vulva in a moist state due to excessive vaginal discharge, which has a certain irritation to the local skin. It destroys the balance of the vagina and easily causes infection.

3. Not paying attention to hygiene and not changing underwear frequently

Women should change their underwear once a day, pay attention to personal hygiene, and it is best to put the changed underwear in the sun to dry. Increased leucorrhea If abnormal leucorrhea is not treated in time and not eradicated, serious sequelae will occur, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and other gynecological inflammations, severe cases may lead to terminal illnesses such as vaginal cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, etc. Many middle-aged women who get cancer are caused by not paying attention to abnormal leucorrhea when they were young. Moreover, if there is too little leucorrhea for a long time, the vagina's self-defense function will be weakened, making women more susceptible to vaginitis.