Leukorrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon, and if the color and character of leukorrhea change, it can indicate the presence of gynecological diseases, such as bacterial vaginosis, trichomonas vaginitis, mycosis vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, gynecological oncological diseases and so on.
Leukorrhea is a vaginal secretion mixed with exudate from vaginal mucosa, cervical canal and endometrial gland secretion, which can change with the change of female physiological cycle. After the end of menstruation, leukorrhea is mostly white and pasty, and the amount is relatively small. In the middle of menstruation, near the time of ovulation, leukorrhea increases and is clear and egg-white, and after ovulation, leukorrhea becomes cloudy, sticky, and the amount is small.
However, if the color and character of the leukorrhea change, accompanied by vulvar itching and discomfort, it generally refers to the presence of infection, as follows:
1. Bacterial infection: the leukorrhea may be grayish-white, thin, and accompanied by a fishy smell.
2. Trichomonas infection: the leukorrhea can be grayish-yellow or yellowish-green thin purulent secretion or foamy secretion, accompanied by a foul smell.
3. Fungal infection: the leukorrhea may be milky or tofu-like, and thick.
4. Tumors: the leukorrhea may be thin and watery or with blood, and accompanied by a foul smell.
If abnormal leukorrhea occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease and receive treatment as soon as possible.