Is it normal for the discharge to be salty?

For women, secretions are produced in every cycle, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, the secretions are colorless and odorless, but is it normal if the secretions are salty? If it has the smell of salted fish, it means that there is something wrong with the body, which is often related to vaginitis. When you suffer from vaginitis, not only will there be an odor, but it will also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as itching.

1. What is the reason for the vagina to have a salty hairtail smell?

Generally speaking, our bodies will not have bad odors for no reason, and vaginal odors usually occur along with various vaginal diseases. Vaginal abnormalities often manifest as leucorrhea that is pus-like, tofu-like, or bloody, and often has an odor. Failure to change underwear and sanitary napkins frequently and not taking a bath frequently can cause vaginitis. Therefore, vaginal odor is not only caused by poor immune function or some other aspect of the body, it has a lot to do with our living habits.

2. Structural characteristics of the vagina

The structure of the vagina is mainly that the lower part is narrower, and the lower end opens to the vaginal vestibule with the vaginal opening. During the virgin stage, the vaginal opening is surrounded by a hymen, which may be ring-shaped, crescent-shaped, umbrella-shaped, or sieve-shaped. After the hymen ruptures, hymen marks remain around the vaginal opening.

The upper end of the vagina is wide, surrounding the cervix and vagina, forming a ring-shaped depression between the two, called the vaginal vault, which can be divided into the front, back and two side parts. The deepest part is at the posterior part of the vaginal vault, which is closely adjacent to the rectouterine pouch, separated only by the vaginal wall and a layer of peritoneum. It has great practical significance in clinical practice, for example, the accumulated fluid in the depression can be drained through the posterior fornix.

3. Vaginal physiological functions

The vagina is a very important channel connecting the internal and external genitalia of women. It is the female sexual organ and the channel for menstrual blood to be discharged and the fetus to be delivered. The upper end of the vagina is connected to the uterus, and its lower end is the vaginal opening. The front of the vagina is adjacent to the bladder and urethra, and the back is connected to the rectum and perineum. Because there is a bladder in front of the vagina and a rectum in the back, if childbirth takes too long and the fetal head presses on the vaginal wall for too long, it can cause the vaginal wall to necrotize due to lack of oxygen and ischemia, resulting in severe urine and fecal leakage. Therefore, the delivery process should not be prolonged too long.

How to remove the salty hairtail smell in the vagina

1. When the temperature is high, bacteria in the private parts are easy to multiply. You can use special cleanser or wet wipes to wipe it gently. But it should not be used frequently, as the user's ability to clean the private parts will be weakened. It can only be used when the smell is strong and before the end of menstruation.

2. Use cotton swabs containing olive oil or baby oil to soak the dirt attached to the labia majora and minora twice a day. Never disinfect your private parts randomly. The private mucosa is very sensitive and using highly irritating substances such as disinfectants will cause inflammation. Using running water in the shower is the cleanest and safest method. Pay attention to the direction of washing, from front to back.

3. Menstrual blood is a mixture of endometrium, blood and endometrial secretions, so it emits a unique smell that is different from ordinary blood. None of these symptoms indicate a disease. This is a smell that every woman has, and it won't be noticed by people around you, so there's no need to feel unnecessary tension or worry.

How to prevent the vagina from having salty hairtail odor

1. Exercise conditioning: Non-specific vaginitis: Strengthen exercise and improve physical fitness. Actively treat the causes of the disease, such as vaginal injury, pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine bleeding, etc., to reduce the growth and reproduction of pathogens.

2. Avoid sweet and greasy food: greasy food such as lard, fatty pork, cream, butter, mutton fat, etc., high-sugar food such as chocolate, candy, desserts, cream cakes, etc. These foods help to increase moisture and heat, which will increase the secretion of leucorrhea and affect the treatment effect.

3. Pay attention to personal hygiene: Avoid excessive cleaning: Pay attention to personal hygiene, wash the vulva with clean water every day, do not use strong alkaline soaps or lotions to wash the vulva or vagina. Because the vulva skin of elderly women is generally dry and atrophied, frequent use of soap and other irritating cleaning products to wash the vulva will aggravate skin dryness, cause itching, and damage the vulva skin.

4. Correct contraception: The estrogen contained in birth control pills can promote fungal invasion. Patients with recurrent candidal vaginitis should no longer use birth control pills. They should use condoms instead. During treatment, it will be more effective if the man participates in the treatment.

5. Avoid excessive cleaning: mold likes to grow in a moist and acidic environment, and the female vagina has an inherent balance. However, excessive cleaning, especially frequent cleaning with detergents or other lotions, will disrupt the acid-base balance of the vagina and create a breeding ground for bacteria.