netizen asked: Recently I found that leucorrhea is a bit yellow. Does it mean that I have vaginitis, and the inflammation is very serious?
Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, slightly fishy or tasteless, non-irritating, slightly acidic viscous substance.
Its secretion amount and texture are affected by the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body.
Generally, the amount of leucorrhea is small after menstruation; it increases before and ovulation, and is thin and clear in color, with an appearance like egg white and can be stretched; after ovulation, the leucorrhea is thick in texture, milky white in color, has poor ductility, and is stringy. Easy to break.
Changes in the color, quantity, texture, and smell of leucorrhea often indicate the occurrence of reproductive system diseases.
Leucorrhea is yellow or yellow-green, with a sticky, thin or foamy texture, accompanied by fishy smell and vaginal itching. It is mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, of which trichomoniasis vaginitis is the most common.
The so-called trichomonal vaginitis is a kind of vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.
In addition, acute cervicitis and cervicitis caused by gonococcus , mycoplasma , chlamydia , etc. can also cause leucorrhea to turn yellow.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for leucorrhea examination to find out the cause of the disease.
Please note that it is best to receive treatment at the same time as your partner to avoid cross-infection between the two, which may lead to recurring inflammation that is difficult to cure.
