A year before the appearance of the first menstruation, girls have vaginal discharge. And then, throughout her life, a woman carefully monitors their nature: color, smell, texture - from these signs, much can be said about the state of women's health. Every woman needs to see a gynecologist twice a year, regardless of whether or not she has any alarming symptoms, as there are diseases that can be asymptomatic.
The properties and volume of secretions depend on the phase of the menstrual cycle, on sexual life and hormonal levels. In the middle of the cycle, during ovulation and before menstruation, it becomes larger. You need to know which discharge is considered the norm, and which is a deviation from it, and indicate the presence of pathology. Pathological discharge is one of the main symptoms of gynecological diseases, although, of course, insufficient to establish a diagnosis.
Discharges considered normal should be slimy, mild, odorless, and should not cause itching or irritation. In a healthy woman, the number of leukocytes in the smear will not be increased, and in the analysis of the smear for microflora the number of sticks will prevail. Normal discharge is characterized by an increase in the number of discharge during ovulation, in the second phase of the menstrual cycle.
In this article, we will not analyze all types of pathological discharge, but pay attention to the problem with which women often turn to gynecologists - pink discharge. Paying attention to the bloody streaks in the discharge, women get scared, not knowing what this can mean. Regardless of the reasons that influenced their appearance, a specialist consultation in this case is required. But let’s begin to understand in what situations it is worth fearing and in which not.
- Pink discharge in the middle of the cycle may indicate a hormonal decline before ovulation. If they are regular in this case, their number is insignificant, this can mean endometrial rejection during ovulation. In this case, there is no problem, the presence of such secretions simply indicates that ovulation has taken place.
- Another reason you may have pink discharge is when you take medications that affect your hormone levels.
- Spotting is also observed in women who have an intrauterine device. Then this is just one of the side effects of this type of contraception.
- Another reason for such secretions is sometimes a weak thyroid activity.
If the previous reasons are excluded, it remains only to assume the presence of inflammatory processes, infectious diseases, benign or malignant tumors.
- Appearing pinkish discharge due to an irregular menstrual cycle can be a consequence of genital inflammation.
- Cervical erosion, endocervicitis and endometritis are also often characterized by a similar symptom.
- Polyps, fibromyomas, and cysts formed in the genitals can be accompanied by both faint pink and scarlet, more abundant secretions.
- Spotting is also characteristic of malignant neoplasms.
- Pink discharge also accompanies some infectious diseases.
If you find such symptoms in yourself, especially if it is supported by abdominal pain, itching in the perineum, and the discharge has an unpleasant odor, you have a reason for an urgent visit to the doctor. Any disease is easier to treat at an earlier date.
Separately, you need to stipulate what pink discharge may mean during pregnancy. Their appearance, along with abdominal pain, dizziness, palpitations, weak pulse, pallor, increased sweating, low blood pressure, is extremely dangerous for the health of the woman and her fetus. But the discharge, similar to diluted blood, immediately after birth is lochia, considered normal postpartum discharge.