What is the cause of egg white-like yellow leucorrhea?

Due to the complexity of their body structure, women are more likely to develop gynecological diseases, among which abnormal leucorrhea is a very common phenomenon. There are many types of abnormal leucorrhea, and the causes of different abnormal symptoms are also different. Among them, when egg white-like yellow leucorrhea appears, most people will feel very troubled. So what is the cause of this kind of leucorrhea?

Leucorrhea is vaginal discharge, which is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical glands and endometrial gland secretions, and contains vaginal epithelial exfoliated cells, white blood cells and some non-pathogenic bacteria. 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 amount, white in color, and pasty. In the middle of the menstrual period when the ovaries are about to ovulate, due to the vigorous secretion of the cervical glands, the leucorrhea increases, 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. Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell. The amount and texture of its secretion are affected by the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, and vary periodically with the menstrual cycle, with more or less amount, and thinner or thicker texture. If there are obvious abnormal changes in leucorrhea, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a routine leucorrhea examination.

Leucorrhea is the secretion of the vagina and cervix. Under normal circumstances, the amount is very small, transparent, shiny, sticky, and odorless. However, if it stays in the vagina for too long, it may be slightly yellow, and it increases before menstruation, during ovulation, and during pregnancy. The leucorrhea during ovulation is egg white-like.

If the amount of leucorrhea increases, turns yellow, and has an odor, it is mostly a clinical manifestation of vaginitis and cervicitis. You need to go to a regular hospital's gynecology department for routine leucorrhea examinations and receive symptomatic treatment after a confirmed diagnosis.

From the above introduction, we can see that, generally speaking, if the leucorrhea is slightly yellow and egg white-like, it is mostly normal. But if the color is darker, it is mostly related to inflammation. The phenomenon that causes the leucorrhea to appear yellow and have an odor is mostly related to vaginitis and cervicitis. It is very necessary to check and treat it in time.