Post Date July, 25 2023
Leucorrhea is a secretion of the female vagina that usually plays a protective role, but it is also abnormal. There are many manifestations of abnormal vaginal discharge, and immediate examination and judgment are necessary.
Classification of abnormal vaginal discharge
1. Physiological leukorrhea abnormality: Physiological leukorrhea abnormality refers to the influence of the physiological cycle. As the secretion of estrogen in the female body increases, the amount of leukorrhea will increase, and it is transparent as egg white, and can even be pulled into a filamentous shape.
2. Pathological leukorrhea abnormality: pathological leukorrhea abnormality is often caused by some gynecological diseases. The leukorrhea is characterized by a large amount, peculiar smell, transparent or grayish yellow color, and even foam or curd like abnormal phenomena.
Abnormal symptoms of vaginal discharge
1. Increased flow rate: The flow rate of vaginal discharge increases, appearing light yellow and thick, but without odor. There is a lot of white serous cervical secretions.
2. Odor: Physiological abnormal vaginal discharge without odor, but pathological abnormal vaginal discharge can cause a large amount of purulent or yellow green blister like foul smelling vaginal discharge.
3. Color change: Normal vaginal discharge is white, while pathological vaginal discharge may appear grayish yellow, yellow, yellow green, or milky white. Sometimes, there may be some bloodstains in the discharge.
4. Shape change: Normal vaginal discharge is thick, transparent, and can be pulled out like protein. However, the pathological leucorrhea is very sticky, showing bean curd dregs, foam and curd.
5. Physical discomfort: When vaginal discharge is abnormal, women experience lower abdominal pain, lower back pain, cold limbs, and even fever.
Abnormal manifestations of vaginal discharge
1. Foam like leucorrhea: after bathing in a public bathtub or using a public towel or bathtub, gray or gray foam like leucorrhea appears with sour taste, and Trichomoniasis infection should be considered
2. Tofu dregs like leucorrhea: fungal Vaginitis is unique, and the vulva and vaginal wall are covered with white film like substances. After wiping, red and swollen mucosal surface appears, which is easy to infect mold, accompanied by vulva pruritus and burning pain. In particular, diabetes patients and pregnant women, pregnant women and diabetes patients have poor physique and low immunity, which is easy to cause mold infection
3. Colorless transparent and viscous leukorrhea: Similar to protein or slightly cloudy, but with fewer other symptoms except for increased leukorrhea. This leucorrhea is more common in chronic Cervicitis.
4. Bloody leukorrhea: refers to the presence of blood mixed with vaginal discharge, and the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer, uterine body cancer, vaginal tumors, etc. should be vigilant for the occurrence of this type of leukorrhea. Some benign lesions can also appear this leucorrhea, such as senile Vaginitis, cervical erosion, etc.
