Thick and stringy menstrual flow is mostly normal, but if it is accompanied by vulvar itching and heavy odor, it may be caused by vaginitis or cervicitis.
1. Normal phenomenon: As a woman’s menstrual blood contains endometrial debris, vaginal shedding cells and cervical mucus, the mixture may lead to menstrual mucus. If there is no other discomfort at this time, it is mostly normal.
2. Vaginitis: Vaginitis may lead to increased vaginal discharge, vulvar itching, or heavy odor. If the patient’s menstruation is thick and stringy with the above symptoms, it may be caused by vaginitis.
3. Cervicitis: Cervicitis may lead to an increase in vaginal discharge, sticky phenomenon, manifested as menstrual thick like silk. It may also be accompanied by pain in the lower back and abdomen, itching or burning sensation in the vulva.
There may also be other causes of menstrual discharge, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination, under the guidance of a professional doctor to identify the cause of the disease, and actively targeted treatment, so as to avoid delays in the condition.