Does having sex lead to abnormal vaginal discharge? All women should be cautious of these types of vaginal discharge

After entering puberty, women's lower body will always be wet, and their underwear will no longer be clean. It is either a transparent and colorless secretion or a milky white secretion like cheese, sometimes with a slight yellow, blood, or brown color. Although there is usually no odor, the odor becomes unpleasant after not washing the external genitals or changing underwear every one or two days. This is the effect of a large amount of estrogen secreted after ovarian development, medically known as vaginal discharge.

The composition of vaginal discharge: The secretion of vaginal epithelium is the main substance that keeps the vagina moist; The secretion of cervical glands and endometrium is relatively small, and its properties change with different stages of the menstrual cycle; Exfoliated cells and white blood cells of the vaginal epithelium; Secretions from the small YC sebaceous glands; The secretion of the vestibular gland, etc.

The secretion of vaginal discharge: Generally speaking, vaginal discharge is odorless and not abundant, and it varies due to different stages of the menstrual cycle. During ovulation, the secretion of glandular cells in the cervical endometrium is strong, leading to an increase in vaginal discharge, which is very similar to thin and transparent egg white. When pulling the cervical mucus with two fingers, it can be stretched to several centimeters and continuously, with good elasticity. If this phenomenon is not observed in the second half of the menstrual period. 2-3 days before and after menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, vaginal secretions increase, and there is also a lot of vaginal discharge, sometimes even slightly bloody. When the corpus luteum function is insufficient, it will be slightly brown.

When women have sex after marriage (including premarital sexual fantasy, sexual masturbation and sexual impulse), pelvic congestion will be caused by sexual excitement, and then vaginal secretion will increase significantly, leucorrhea will increase significantly. The longer the stimulation time, the stronger the stimulation, and the more secretions. These are normal physiological phenomena and reactions.

However, although some women pay great attention to cleanliness, they have a lot of vaginal discharge; The odor is very strong, making it mask the nose; If there is a significant change in the color and nature of the vaginal discharge, it indicates an abnormal situation. The first consideration for married women in these situations is related to sexual activity.

Abnormal vaginal discharge: usually a manifestation of reproductive tract inflammation, married women generally have an increased chance of infection, which is closely related to their frequent sexual activity. The man did not wash his hands when caressing with his hands, and his nails were too long and dirty; Before cohabiting, both parties or one party did not pay attention to cleaning their lower body, especially the man's poor hygiene habits; The male partner suffering from phimosis or foreskin elongation, and being lazy to urinate and clean after sexual intercourse are important reasons for abnormal vaginal discharge in women.

Based on the color, odor, and nature of vaginal discharge, the pathogenic type can be preliminarily determined:

In case of suppurative bacterial infection, leucorrhea is purulent, yellow or chartreuse, thick and purulent, with a foul smell, such as senile vaginitis, endometritis, pyometra, gonococcal vaginitis and nongonococcal vaginitis (chlamydia infection), which are quite common at present.

When fungal infections occur, the vaginal discharge appears as tofu residue, accompanied by obvious external genital itching, such as Candida infection.

When infected with trichomonas, the leucorrhea appears milky white foam, and the vagina is extremely itchy.

However, the symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge are not as typical as mentioned above, and mixed infections often occur. Therefore, a simple appearance judgment alone cannot make a clear diagnosis. It is best to go to the gynecology department for routine examination to obtain a clear diagnosis and timely treatment. Especially when both parties or one party has a history of unclean sexual intercourse, they should actively seek medical attention. It is best to seek medical attention from a dermatology department to avoid misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. At present, the medical community has corresponding effective drugs for bacterial (including gonococcal), fungal, and trichomonal vaginal infections, so identifying the cause can provide highly targeted and effective treatment. Patients with vaginal bleeding, especially older or postmenopausal patients, should be more vigilant and seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid delaying the diagnosis and treatment of tumors. In addition, it should be noted that couples with gonorrhea or trichomoniasis must be treated together. Otherwise, if the female partner is treated alone, the male partner will still be carriers of bacteria or pathogenic microorganisms. After the female partner is cured, they will still be re infected through sexual activity.

The principle of prevention over treatment remains effective here. In order to protect women's physical and mental health, both men and women should pay attention to sexual hygiene, especially for husbands who cannot be too troublesome and must develop good hygiene habits. The two important things that must be done are:

(1) Patients with phimosis should undergo circumcision as early as possible. Although patients with long foreskin do not have to undergo this surgery, at least the foreskin should be turned over and thoroughly cleaned before sexual intercourse.

(2) The man should clean his lower body every day and pay more attention to cleaning all areas that may have sexual contact before sexual intercourse.

In addition to cleaning before sexual intercourse, the woman should also urinate and wash her lower body again after sexual intercourse. Usually, it is important to separate the towel and basin used for washing from the foot towel and basin. Try to use a squatting toilet as much as possible, and when it is necessary to use a sitting toilet, pad it with toilet paper. Wipe the toilet paper from front to back, wash and change the menstrual belt frequently, and do not be stingy with sanitary napkins to prevent abnormal vaginal discharge.