Basic Information
Chinese name: love liquid
Bartholin's gland fluid
Source: female vagina
main ingredient
The main components are water, pyridine, squalene, urea, acetic acid, lactic acid, alcohol, glycol, ketone and aldehyde, etc., usually transparent, sometimes milky white, but its color, viscosity, etc. Condition, diet, menstrual cycle, sexual stimulation, etc. The pH value is 3.8-4.5, which is weakly acidic, but the pH of vaginal secretions of some STD patients will change.
Physiological effect
Leucorrhea contains lactobacillus, lysozyme and antibodies, so it can inhibit the growth of bacteria and balance the beneficial and harmful flora. In the process of male and female sexual behavior, due to the physiological function of women, leucorrhea will increase, which has a lubricating effect on the vagina and facilitates sexual life. At the same time, this ability is also evolved by human beings over millions of years. only a harmonious sex life will further strengthen human reproductive function. Vaginal disease lesions can also be observed through leucorrhea and other female gynecological diseases such as vaginitis.
normal circumstances
Normally it is white, pasty, and has no odor. If it is close to ovulation, the leucorrhea is clear and transparent, egg-like, and the amount is relatively large. After ovulation, it is white, cloudy, viscous, and less in volume. [2] Cycles are counted from the first day of menarche, and in the first few days it is difficult to distinguish normal discharge from menstrual blood. After menstruation, I feel very dry, that is to say, I don't feel any secretions, and there are no traces on my underwear. In fact, although nothing was found, the vagina still regulates the moisturization of the vagina by itself from the desquamation of the inner wall and the exudation of secretions. At this time, the cervix has no mucus and is acidic, and sperm cannot survive here. In a few days, it was close to ovulation. The cervix begins to secrete mucus into the uterus to lubricate the lining of the uterus and create a good environment for sperm. At this time, the secretions increased and flowed out from the vagina, and traces could be seen on the underwear.
The panties were soaked and the labia major wet. If you want to observe the discharge, wipe the genitals with toilet paper and you will find that these discharges are white, light yellow, sticky, thin and shiny, and sometimes seem to be light cream, and the amount is not large. As ovulation approaches, the secretions also increase, clear and thick. take a little and look at it and see that it is sticky and elastic like a lube. Immediately after ovulation, the mucus changes again, it feels dry again, or the secretions solidify. The mucous membrane covers the cervix, and there is almost no discharge. This situation is maintained until the menstrual cramps, and everything starts all over again. If the vaginal discharge is not itchy or swollen, and the vaginal discharge has no odor, it can be considered normal. In general, the amount and shape of the outflow varies from person to person. There will also be a large flow, the cervix secretes a lot of mucus, and the stratum corneum that is taken off is also discharged in a large amount, sometimes as clear as water.
Classification
Yellow purulent: seen in trichomonas vaginitis, purulent bacterial infection, chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, endometritis and foreign bodies in the vagina, etc., with a fishy odor.
Red bloody: seen in tumors, polyps, uterine submucosal fibroids, senile vaginitis, severe chronic cervicitis and the side effects of IUDs, etc., especially the amount of blood mixed in the leucorrhea, accompanied by dizziness.
Tofu dregs: seen in fungal vaginitis, with genital itching. Yellow water samples: found in uterine submucosal fibroids, cervical cancer, uterine cancer and fallopian tube cancer.
Massive, colorless and transparent: seen in ovarian granulosa cell tumor or abnormal female hormone secretion, accompanied by backache and fatigue.
Recommendation: When you notice an abnormality in the vagina, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to prevent the condition from getting worse.
clinical examination
To check whether the leucorrhea is normal, it is necessary to observe from the aspects of quantity, color, texture and smell. Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, slightly fishy or odorless; its secretion volume and texture are affected by the level of estrogen and progesterone in the body, and it will vary with the menstrual cycle. cyclical changes. Generally, the amount of leucorrhea after the menstrual period is small; before the ovulation period, due to the increase in the level of estrogen in the body, the epithelial cells of the cervical glands are promoted to proliferate, the secretion of cervical mucus increases, and the content of sodium chloride in the mucus increases, which can absorb more Water increases the leucorrhea during ovulation, the quality is thin, the color is clear, the appearance is like egg white, and the filaments can be stretched; after ovulation, the level of estrogen gradually decreases, the level of progesterone increases, the secretion of cervical mucus is inhibited, and the mucus is in the mucus. The content of sodium chloride is also reduced, which makes the leucorrhea at this time thick in texture, milky white in color, poor in ductility, and easy to break when drawing. In addition, there are some physiological phenomena such as pregnancy, oral contraceptives, there will be increased leucorrhea, the reason is also related to changes in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body. If the leucorrhea usually increases for no reason, or is accompanied by changes in color, texture, and smell, you should be vigilant and go to the hospital for gynecological examination if necessary. Excessive excitement will produce more leucorrhea, you can eat more fruits and distract yourself!
