People used to call women's Vaginal discharge when they were Sexual arousal "love liquid". In fact, it is a normal physiological reaction and can play a lubricating role, just like the secretion at the urethral orifice when a man is Sexual arousal. Women aged 20-30 generally secrete more 'love fluids', which is a manifestation of their healthy sexual ability.
It should be noted that vaginal discharge is different from "love liquid". This fluid is also secreted during sexual activity, and approximately two-thirds of vaginal discharge is caused by pathological reasons. Abnormal vaginal discharge is the most common symptom of gynecological diseases, manifested in changes in the color, quality, quantity, and taste of vaginal discharge.
Various abnormal leukorrhea
According to the classification of traits, there are 6 types of abnormal leukorrhea.
The appearance of colorless transparent leucorrhea is similar to that of normal leucorrhea, except that the number is significantly increased, which is commonly seen after taking estrogen drugs, pelvic varicosis, and uterine retroversion. Due to the latter two conditions being able to cause congestion in the pelvic cavity and uterus, the number of glands in the cervix and endometrium increases. Women who are physically weak often have a large amount of colorless and thin vaginal discharge, which is believed to be caused by spleen deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine.
Congealed milk mass leucorrhea is thick, like curd or bean curd residue, milky white, and the amount is uncertain. It is a typical manifestation of fungal Vaginitis, which is characterized by strange itching of the vulva.
Yellow water like leukorrhea is commonly seen in the early stages of endometrial cancer (initially watery, later bloody), and primary fallopian tube cancer (intermittent discharge of yellow water like leukorrhea is an important symptom).
Purulent leukorrhea is yellow or yellow green, with purulent appearance and odor. It is commonly seen in Trichomoniasis (mostly accompanied by pruritus vulvae), senile Vaginitis, amoebic Vaginitis, vaginal foreign bodies, cervical erosion, Cervicitis, uterine abscess and other inflammatory conditions.
Bloody leukorrhea should be taken seriously. There is blood mixed in the vaginal discharge, and the amount of blood varies. It is commonly seen in senile Vaginitis (due to superficial ulcer of vaginal wall), severe cervical erosion, Cervical polyp, submucosal Uterine fibroid (when ulcer bleeding occurs), early Cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, etc. Once bloody leukorrhea is discovered, especially after sexual intercourse with mixed bloodstains, one should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors in the genitalia.
Yellow foam like leucorrhea This leucorrhea is mostly caused by Trichomoniasis. Under a microscope, trichomonas vaginalis can be seen in the vaginal discharge test. The main manifestation is the increase of leucorrhea, which is white or yellow thin liquid, or yellow purulent, foam like with odor, and the vagina or vulva may have severe itching.
Early examination, prompt diagnosis and treatment
If abnormal vaginal discharge is found, it is necessary to go to the hospital for gynecological examination in a timely manner to make an early diagnosis and obtain the best treatment opportunity.
In addition to describing the color, quality, quantity and taste of leucorrhea, it is also necessary to clarify whether there is any combination of vulva pruritus, irregular vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, and whether there is a history of long-term use of antibiotics, Intrauterine device placement, diabetes, transvaginal assisted delivery surgery, pregnancy, etc.
Age factors should not be ignored: young girls are prone to Vaginitis caused by suppuration (mostly purulent leucorrhea, often accompanied by vulvodermatitis), or have foreign bodies in the vagina; Women of childbearing age are prone to Trichomoniasis, fungal Vaginitis, cervical erosion, Cervical polyp, etc; Postmenopausal women are prone to senile Vaginitis, especially endometrial cancer (especially when pyometra forms in the uterine cavity), Cervical cancer, fallopian tube cancer and other malignant tumors.