Women's dirty things can actually detect gynecological diseases

Gynecological diseases are a type of female diseases, which is a general term. There are many types of gynecological diseases, but they all cause great harm to women. Therefore, to be a healthy woman, you must not be troubled by gynecological diseases. Of course, many times gynecological diseases come silently, so it is important to detect the signs of gynecological diseases in time. There are many ways to discover gynecological diseases, and leucorrhea is one of them. Let’s study it carefully below.

Leucorrhea is female vaginal discharge. The leucorrhea of ​​normal women is an odorless, slightly acidic viscous substance that has the functions of moistening the vagina, excreting waste, and inhibiting the growth of pathogens. It is a normal physiological phenomenon. In healthy women, the increase in vaginal discharge is directly proportional to the increase in estrogen levels in the body. For example, increased vaginal discharge during ovulation or pregnancy, excessive growth of the endometrium, or after the use of estrogen drugs can all occur.

Self-examination

The increased leucorrhea that deserves special attention is the pathological secretion leucorrhea, which includes the following types:

1. Purulent leucorrhea.

It is yellow or yellow-green in color, sticky or foamy, and has a foul odor. It is mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, among which Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common, and is often accompanied by vulvar itching. It can also be seen in chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis, mesometrial effusion or foreign bodies in the vagina.

2. Cheese-like or tofu-like leucorrhea.

Most of them are typical phenomena of candidal vaginitis, often accompanied by severe vulvar itching.

3. Bloody leucorrhea. There is blood mixed in the leucorrhea.

Be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. However, benign lesions such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion, submucosal myoma, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, urethral caruncle, senile vaginitis, etc. can also cause bloody leucorrhea, and a small amount of blood caused by intrauterine contraceptive device.

4. Yellow watery leucorrhea.

It often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding, with a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling leucorrhea flowing out of the vagina. Advanced cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, or submucosal myoma with infection should be considered first. Those with paroxysmal discharge should be aware of the possibility of fallopian tube cancer.

5. Urinary dysfunction accompanied by increased leucorrhea.

In typical gonococcal infection, the leucorrhea is like the urethral secretion, with increased amount, yellow purulent, and showing intense inflammatory reaction. The leucorrhea caused by chlamydia in cervicitis is less viscous and has an increase in white serous cervical secretions.

The editor reminds you that increased vaginal discharge is a symptom of the disease. The first step in prevention and treatment is to pay attention to personal hygiene. At the same time, anyone with increased vaginal discharge (except physiological) should seek medical attention in time, find out the cause under the guidance of a doctor, make timely causal treatment and treatment, and achieve early detection, early prevention, early treatment, and early recovery. Never blindly abuse drugs.