The physiology of the female reproductive system is such that any changes in microflora lead to pathological discharge. By the nature of the discharge, one or another disease can be assumed.
Pathological and physiological secretions or leucorrhoea are distinguished.
Leucorrhoea in girls can be detected during puberty or immediately before the onset of menarche. Such discharge does not disturb the patient's life, they do not bring discomfort and do not irritate the mucous membranes. Most often, this condition is short-lived and disappears in 2-3 days.
It should be noted that physiological leucorrhoea is often observed after sexual intercourse. This is due to overexcitation, and as a result, increased work of all glands.
Leucorrhoea during pregnancy can also be detected as a variant of the norm and pathology. In this situation, it is very important to define a clear line. After all, any woman understands the seriousness of pathological processes in the body during pregnancy.
Leucorrhoea during pregnancy as a variant of the norm is mucous in nature. Color can vary from white or milky to transparent. Sometimes the discharge acquires a yellowish tint - this may indicate an inflammatory process. If you do not change the daily routing during the day , then the mucus may become yellow in the drying process.
If the obstetrician-gynecologist found that the woman has white during pregnancy, then a number of examinations are necessary to understand the cause of the pathological secretion. First you need to determine the source of mucus:
- Tubal discharge most often has a serous or purulent character and is associated with an inflammatory process or cancer. In women in position, this option of discharge may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the appendages. Diagnostic manipulations reveal changes in the pipe wall, its clearance is narrowed, obstruction is possible.
- Mucus from the uterine cavity can have streaks of blood, sometimes it is very profuse. It is observed with endometritis and endometriosis, cancer of the uterus. An attentive gynecologist can observe a change in the nature of the mucus in accordance with the progression of the process. During diagnosis, uterine pathology is detected.
- The secretions produced by the mucous membrane of the cervix can be physiological in nature, but also be a consequence of inflammatory processes, injuries. Normally, the cervix produces about one milliliter of secret daily (a little more in pregnant women), but with normal functioning of the mucous membrane and glands, all secret is absorbed back. If irritation of the gonads occurs, then they work in an enhanced mode and the mucus becomes larger. Accordingly, an objective examination will show the presence of transparent or milky mucus on the surface of the neck.
- Leucorrhoea during pregnancy can be produced by the vagina itself when exposed to any factors. Most often this happens with frequent sexual intercourse, masturbation or the introduction of drugs by douching or laying vaginal suppositories.
- Hypersecretion can also begin as a result of contamination with candida or mycoplasmas. This condition requires special treatment, in accordance with the gestational age.
- The last variant of pathological discharge is from the vulva, characterized by external lesion. In such a situation, the doctor will see external manifestations on the labia minora and labia minora. Due to the fact that in pregnant women immune responses are suppressed, such a situation is not uncommon in the practice of a doctor. Diagnosis is an objective examination and sowing of flora.
Pathological and physiological leucorrhoea: treatment
Therapy of this disease will depend, first of all, on the cause of the process. If we are talking about physiological hypersecretion, then treatment is not required. You can only advise a woman with preventive anti-inflammatory baths with chamomile and more thorough personal hygiene.
As for diseases, the approach will be individual. In no case do not self-medicate - this can aggravate the situation, and during pregnancy - harm the fetus.