Leukorrhea is one of the health signals of women’s private parts, but many women have all kinds of confusion about it: Is there a problem with the sudden increase of leukorrhea? Is the yellowing of the leucorrhea due to infection? We will talk about this “white language” today.
Leukorrhea has nothing to do with “detoxification
Leukorrhea is the secretion that exists in the vagina, a mixture of mucus and exudate from the secretory part of the female reproductive organs.
The main components of leukorrhea come from these areas.
1. mucus secreted by the glands in the cervical opening and cervical canal.
2, mucus exuded by the endometrium and vaginal mucosa.
3. epidermal cells shed by the cervix and vagina.
4. a small amount of leukocytes.
5. the intrinsic vaginal flora and its metabolites.
From this, we can realize that
1. leukorrhea has nothing to do with detoxification and does not involve toxins or metabolic wastes, etc.
2. the amount of leukorrhea depends mainly on the secretion and exudation function of the cervix, endometrium and vaginal mucosa.
3. Here we need to pay extra attention: the mucus produced during intercourse is also a part of leucorrhea, mainly the mucus secreted by the “vestibular gland” located at the opening of the vagina after stimulation, which is not normally produced if it is not stimulated.
What is the purpose of leukorrhea?
Some people ask if it is possible to have no leukorrhea since it is so problematic. In fact, it is not possible, the leucorrhoea still has its function, mainly in these aspects.
1.Lubricant for the tract
The vagina is normally closed and the front and back walls are close together. The leukorrhea creates a moist environment that reduces friction between the front and back walls of the vagina and protects them from damage. Some women often douche their vagina, resulting in very little leukorrhea in the vagina, which can damage the vaginal mucosa instead. At the same time, in this moist environment, the vaginal mucosa will be more elastic, which can increase the quality of intercourse.
2. Natural protective barrier
The balance of vaginal flora formed by leukorrhea can resist the invasion of foreign pathogens.
3.Assist conception
The most important thing is that the male “tadpole” can be combined with the egg along the white belt, and it is important to know that the sperm has a characteristic that it moves against the flow. The actual tadpole is a natural runway for the tadpoles. Of course, you can also determine the ovulation period by the change in the nature of the leucorrhea.
4.As a health indicator
Leukorrhea is often used as an important indicator for doctors to diagnose diseases of the reproductive tract, which is why women with abnormal leukorrhea often have their leukorrhea routinely checked. Normal leukorrhea, there is not just one state. Generally speaking, many women see information that says that there is only one state when the leukorrhea is healthy – it is small, white, sticky and odorless. However, this has created a misconception for many women who think that they have a problem if they are not in the state mentioned above. In fact, there is not just one state of leukorrhea. There is a correlation between the nature of the leucorrhea and estrogen, which is why women in their teenage years have little or almost no leucorrhea; as the ovaries develop and estrogen levels rise, so does the leucorrhea.
The pattern of normal leukorrhea changes with the following factors.
1.Menstrual cycle
Different stages of the menstrual cycle will have different leukorrhea.
(1) Egg-white like, stretched and large amount of leucorrhea
In the middle of the menstrual cycle, one of the peaks of estrogen is during ovulation. At this time, the secretion function of the cervical columnar epithelium, vaginal mucosa and glands becomes vigorous, so the leucorrhea during ovulation is abundant, transparent egg-white like and stretched, often with a sense of wetness in the vulva and some traces of secretions on the underwear.
Immediately after the luteal phase, around the time of menstruation, because the entire pelvic floor organ tissues are congested leading to increased secretion, so there will again be a sense of moisture in the vulva and sometimes traces of leucorrhea on the panties. This is very normal, the majority of women do not need to worry at all.
(2) Yellowish sticky leucorrhea
After ovulation, the luteal phase is entered and the secretion of progesterone increases. At this time, the leucorrhea secretion decreases and thus becomes sticky and mixed with a large number of shed cells.
2.Life habits
The nature of the leukorrhea can also be affected by factors such as drinking water, diet, environment, work, personal hygiene and living habits.
The slight changes listed below are also within the normal range.
(1) It is obvious that the leukorrhea will turn yellow when you feel that you are drinking less water.
(2) Sometimes eating chili peppers, seafood, etc. for a few days in a row will cause a change in the nature of the leucorrhea, but it will return to normal after a few days.
The right thing to do at this time is to wash your vulva every night with a professional wash care.
3.Age stage
At different ages, the performance of leucorrhea traits are different, for example
(1) Pregnant women, although temporarily menopause, but due to the role of estrogen in the female body, coupled with a richer blood supply, the secretion and exudation of the cervix and vaginal wall will also increase, leucorrhea naturally increased.
(2) During the honeymoon period, the frequent sexual impulses and contacts of newlywed women may also lead to more leucorrhea.
(3) Postmenopausal women, due to the decline of ovarian function, hormone levels decline, the corresponding organs atrophy degeneration, leucorrhea secretion will be reduced or even disappear.
White belt abnormalities, to be treated in a timely manner
The above mentioned so many normal situations, the following to say “leucorrhea abnormal” is what it is like.
1, purulent leucorrhea: leucorrhea is yellow or yellow-green, like pus, with a foul odor, usually caused by infection.
2, colorless transparent mucus leucorrhea: similar in appearance to the normal leucorrhea during ovulation, high in volume, commonly caused by endocrine disorders or the use of hormonal drugs, usually increases right after menstruation.
3.Bloody leucorrhea: If the leucorrhea is stained with blood, you should be alert to malignant tumors such as cervical cancer, certain benign lesions may also have this symptom.
4.tofu crumb-like leucorrhea: leucorrhea mixed with tofu crumb-like white lumps is a characteristic of mycosis fungoides.
5, yellow water-like leucorrhea: there are also other manifestations, such as foul odor, accompanied by tissue loss, etc.
6, pus and blood-like leucorrhea: less common and characteristic of amoebic vaginitis.
7.Brownish leucorrhoea: It is often formed by a very small amount of bleeding mixed with leucorrhoea.
8, grayish white leucorrhea: usually in addition to grayish white leucorrhea, there is the presence of foul and fishy smell, often caused by infection.
9, yellow discharge from vulva: sometimes it causes itching and other symptoms.
If there is an abnormality, you should go for diagnosis and treatment in time.