Why does leucorrhea look like tofu dregs?

Leucorrhea is a physiological phenomenon that every female friend will experience. Normal leucorrhea is an odorless, white liquid in small amount. However, sometimes leucorrhea can be abnormal. At this time, everyone may think that it is caused by gynecological diseases. In fact, this is not necessarily the case because abnormal leucorrhea can be divided into physiological abnormalities and pathological abnormalities, etc. So what happens if the leucorrhea looks like tofu dregs? What is the reason? So next I will give you a detailed introduction to what is going on when leucorrhea looks like tofu dregs.

Leucorrhea can be divided into physiological leucorrhea and pathological leucorrhea. Pathological leucorrhea is mostly caused by inflammation. The formation of female leucorrhea is closely related to estrogen. When the secretion of estrogen reaches its peak, the leucorrhea will be abundant and transparent. It will be sticky like egg white and can be pulled into threads. Different types have different symptoms. When symptoms of pathological leucorrhea appear, patients need early treatment.

There are two situations where increased vaginal discharge is normal

1. Leucorrhea during ovulation

As ovulation approaches, the cervix begins to secrete mucus that flows into the uterus to lubricate the uterine wall and create a good environment for sperm. At this time, secretions increase and flow out of the vagina. These secretions are white, light yellow, sticky, thin and shiny, sometimes seem to be light cream color, and the amount is a little more than usual. (You can also use this to determine the ovulation day).

2. Leucorrhea during pregnancy

Women also have more vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Either a few days before the menstrual period or on the day of the period, the discharge will be heavier and darker in color. This is because the presence of an embryo in the uterus keeps the cervix in a tense state for a long time, which stimulates the secretion of relatively more leucorrhea. Moreover, during the menstrual cycle, the congested uterine wall makes the color of the secretions darker.

In addition to the above conditions, other abnormal leucorrhea conditions may pose health risks:

If there is leucorrhea that looks like tofu dregs, it may be candidal vaginitis, which is usually accompanied by severe itching in the vulva area. The vulva and vaginal walls are often covered with a layer of white film-like substance, which is not easy to wipe off. If it is wiped off, the red and swollen mucosal surface will be exposed, which is easy to be infected by fungi, and is often accompanied by vulvar itching and burning pain.

The above is a detailed introduction to the reasons why leucorrhea is like tofu dregs. After the above introduction, everyone should be able to distinguish what is a physiological abnormality and what is a disease abnormality. At the same time, if leucorrhea is like tofu dregs and the vulva is accompanied by itching or burning pain, then it may be caused by vaginitis or other gynecological diseases, which requires going to the hospital for examination and treatment.