Why is the leucorrhea sticky like snot?

When there is too much moisture in a woman's body, it will cause an increase in vaginal discharge, which looks like snot. During the menstrual period, as the female reproductive organs gradually develop and mature, epithelial cells will fall off, resulting in the appearance of leucorrhea. Don't panic if you have vaginal discharge, it is a normal physiological phenomenon. Normal leucorrhea should be of moderate quantity, white color, moderate transparency, and be in a stringy shape. When the body accumulates more water and moisture, leucorrhea similar to snot will appear.

Thick leucorrhea

Normal leucorrhea for women should be transparent egg white-like or milky white and paste-like. If the leucorrhea is thick like yellow snot, or thick and paste-like, it indicates that the leucorrhea is abnormal. Thick leucorrhea may be caused by internal heat in the body, heat in the spleen and stomach, etc., which is a physiological leucorrhea abnormality. In addition, disease factors such as infection caused by improper dressing, vaginitis, cervical erosion, etc. may cause thick leucorrhea, which is a pathological manifestation.

If the symptoms of thick leucorrhea are not obvious, they can usually be relieved by drinking more water, paying attention to personal hygiene, and avoiding spicy foods. If the symptoms are obvious, even accompanied by an odor, it should be considered to be caused by inflammation, such as vaginitis. Thick vaginal discharge may indicate an inflammatory disease. Female friends must pay attention and go to the hospital for examination in time for symptomatic treatment. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment to avoid cross-infection and prolonged illness.

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Stringy leucorrhea is a unique characteristic of female leucorrhea in a certain period. This phenomenon most often occurs during the ovulation period. During the ovulation period, women's secretions will increase than usual. At this time, the leucorrhea is extremely viscous and transparent, egg white-like, clear and elastic, and not easy to break. This situation is the stringy leucorrhea phenomenon.

Under normal circumstances, as the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body change cyclically during the menstrual cycle, the amount and properties of leucorrhea will also change cyclically. Generally speaking, the amount of leucorrhea is small right after the menstruation ends; then it gradually increases. Before ovulation, under the influence of the increased estrogen level in the body, the leucorrhea gradually increases, becomes thinner, clearer in color, and looks like egg white, and can be stretched into long threads. After ovulation, the estrogen level gradually decreases and the progesterone level increases, so the texture of the leucorrhea becomes thicker, milky white in color, less ductile, and easily breaks when stretched. It is worth noting that the leucorrhea may be slightly yellow and thick before menstruation. Physiological leucorrhea usually has no fishy odor.

Tofu-like leucorrhea

Tofu-like leucorrhea refers to the leucorrhea that appears like tofu dregs, loose, and in lumps after being discharged from the body. Tofu-like leucorrhea is a typical symptom of Candida infection, which may be accompanied by dyspareunia, frequent urination, discomfort during urination or pain during urination.

If you find tofu-like leucorrhea, you should seek medical treatment. During treatment, you should pay attention to the following 4 points:

1. It is best to use pure cotton underwear and change it once a day. Wash the underwear with boiling water or soak it in clothing disinfectant, and then place it in the sun to dry. Guangdong has a lot of rainy weather, which is the peak season for candidal vaginitis. Washing washed underwear in boiling water or soaking it in clothing disinfectant is a good trick to reduce candidal harassment.

2. Pay attention to the cleaning of the perineum, but do not use vaginal wash.

3. Absolutely avoid sexual intercourse. If the husband also has candida infection, he should be treated at the same time.

4. If you find vulvar itching or abnormal vaginal discharge, be sure to go to a regular hospital for examination. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, medication should be used reasonably and in a standardized manner under the guidance of a doctor and the advice of a professional doctor should be followed. Do not take medication on your own or delay seeking treatment to avoid more serious consequences.