What does clear and transparent vaginal discharge mean?

There is no doubt that leucorrhea is a barometer of women's health. If a woman has abnormal leucorrhea, such as excessive amount, yellow or green color, etc., she may have certain gynecological diseases. Normal vaginal discharge should be clear and transparent and must be odorless. At the same time, the nature of women's leucorrhea will change when they are in different cycles, such as pregnancy and ovulation. So what does clear and transparent leucorrhea mean?

Under normal circumstances, the quality and quantity of vaginal discharge changes with the menstrual cycle. After the menstruation is over, the vaginal discharge is small in volume, white in color, and paste-like. In the middle of the menstrual cycle when the ovaries are about to ovulate, due to the vigorous secretion of the cervical glands, the leucorrhea increases and becomes transparent and slightly sticky like egg white.

2 to 3 days after ovulation, vaginal discharge becomes turbid, thick and less in quantity. Before and after menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, vaginal mucosal exudate increases and leucorrhea often increases.

In the first half of the menstrual cycle, that is, before ovulation, the ovaries mainly secrete estrogen, and the secretion amount gradually increases. Under its action, the amount of cervical mucus also gradually increases, and becomes thinner and more translucent. The lower body, which has been relatively dry after menstruation, will gradually become moist. When ovulation occurs, estrogen secretion reaches its peak, the amount of cervical mucus is the largest, and its toughness is the greatest. Clear mucus often flows out in strips that can sometimes be very long. At this time, the woman's lower body is the wettest.

When the above-mentioned strip-like leucorrhea flows out, there will be a greasy feeling. It is different from the increased leucorrhea caused by vaginitis and cervical erosion.

The former is clear and transparent, without any odor, of which more than 95% is water; the latter is yellow and thick or cheese-like, and makes the vulva itchy and uncomfortable, and often has a bad smell. During ovulation, the cervical mucus is secreted in large quantities for about 2 to 3 days, which is also the time when the lower body feels the most moist.

Through the above introduction, we have a general understanding of the normal situation of leucorrhea. However, due to the special physiological organs of women, we still need to remind female friends that they must pay attention to the hygiene of private parts, keep them clean every day, and also have self-respect and self-love and learn to take care of themselves.