Basic Information
Chinese name: Bartholin's gland fluid
Commonly known as: vaginal secretions, kinky water, love liquid
Source: Secreted by the female vagina
Function: inhibit bacterial growth, lubricate
Normal physical properties: white, pasty, odorless liquid, sour taste
Abnormal attributes: yellow, red, bean curd residue-like, peculiar smell
Specific introduction
Bartholin's gland fluid, also known as vaginal secretions, is a viscous white or transparent fluid that flows out of the vagina by women and can play a lubricating role. The secretion of the membrane is mixed with the exudate of the vaginal mucosa and the exfoliated vaginal epithelial cells. Normally it is white, pasty, and has no odor. As ovulation approaches, the discharge will also increase, clear and thick.
Bartholin's gland fluid
The main components are water, pyridine, squalene, urea, acetic acid, lactic alcohol, glycol, ketone and aldehyde, etc., usually transparent, sometimes milky white, but its color, viscosity, etc. will depend on the health of the person. , 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.
The role of Bartholin's fluid
Leucorrhea contains lactobacillus, lysozyme and antibodies, so it has the effect of inhibiting bacterial growth and balancing 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 hundreds of millions of years. only a harmonious sexual life will further strengthen the reproductive function of human beings.
Vaginal disease lesions can also be observed through leucorrhea and other female gynecological diseases such as vaginitis.
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 an increase in 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!
normal circumstances
Normally white, pasty and odorless. If it is close to ovulation, the vaginal discharge is clear and transparent, and it is egg-like, and the amount is relatively large. After ovulation, it is white, cloudy, viscous, and less in volume.
pathological condition
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.
