Due to women’s special physiological structure, special period (menstrual period, pregnancy, etc.), and not paying attention to hygiene, sedentary and other living habits, female compatriots will more or less encounter gynecological diseases.
Vaginitis is one of the most common gynecological diseases.
Vaginitis is a disease caused by the disruption of vaginal microecological balance or the invasion of foreign pathogens. Common symptoms are genital itching and abnormal vaginal secretions.
So, today I will talk to you about a few misunderstandings about vaginitis.
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Is the increase in leucorrhea a sign of vaginitis?
Not necessarily.
Normally, the quality and quantity of vaginal discharge varies with the menstrual cycle. During the mid-menstrual period, the cervical glands secrete vigorously, and the amount of leucorrhea will increase significantly, which is transparent like egg white, and will not cause vulvar irritation symptoms.
But if there is a large amount of persistent leucorrhea, the shape of the leucorrhea changes such as bean dregs or milk dregs, the leucorrhea has a fishy smell, or it is accompanied by genital itching and burning, you need to be alert to vaginitis. , should seek medical attention in time.
Can vaginitis cause blood in vaginal discharge?
Maybe.
Severe vaginitis may cause the vaginal mucosa to break down and bleed, manifested as leucorrhea with bloodshot streaks.
However, malignant cervical lesions or endometrial lesions often cause bloody leucorrhea and vaginal bleeding after intercourse. Therefore, if there is vaginal bloody leucorrhea, you should seek medical attention in time to exclude malignant lesions of the cervix or endometrial.
Can vaginitis be cancerous?
Vaginitis is generally not cancerous.
However, if there is bloody leucorrhea and a large amount of vaginal discharge, relevant examinations are required to exclude secretion changes caused by other gynecological malignant diseases, such as cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, etc.
In order to help everyone understand vaginitis more comprehensively, Dr. Lilac invited Wang Lingmin, the attending gynecologist at the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, to chat with > “Vaginitis” related content.