There is some white paste-like stuff in the vagina, which is generally referred to as vaginal discharge, i.e. leukorrhea. Leukorrhea is divided into physiological leukorrhea and pathological leukorrhea caused by bacterial vaginosis, trichomonas vaginitis and mycosis vaginitis.
1. Physiological leukorrhea: leukorrhea is a secretion formed by the secretion or exudate of the cervical canal, vaginal mucosa and endometrial glands mixed under the influence of estrogen. Normally, the quality and quantity of leukorrhea changes with the menstrual cycle.
During the inter-ovulatory period, the leukorrhea will increase and be slightly sticky like clear egg white. Two to three days after ovulation, the leukorrhea is cloudy, thick and sticky, and the amount is small. After menstruation, the leukorrhea is white and creamy.
2. Bacterial vaginosis: When the vaginal flora is out of balance and bacterial vaginosis occurs, the leukorrhea increases, is grayish-white or grayish-yellow in color, and may look like white ointment, accompanied by a fishy smell, vulvar itching and other discomforts.
3. Trichomonas vaginitis: When Trichomonas vaginalis is infected, the leukorrhea is thin and foamy, and may look like white paste, but it will be accompanied by putrid smell, burning pain at the vaginal opening and vulva, pain during sexual intercourse and other abnormal symptoms.
4. Mycotic vaginitis: the leukorrhea is curd-like or bean curd-like, white and thick, slightly foul-smelling, and the vaginal mucosa underneath is highly congested, red and swollen, and sometimes even with ulcer formation. There are also patients with watery, thin, odorless leukorrhea. It may also look like a white paste.
If white ointment-like leukorrhea, abnormal odor and other discomforts occur, you need to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and treat it under the doctor’s guidance so as not to delay the condition.