Why does leucorrhea look like tofu dregs but doesn’t itch?

Leucorrhea is a physiological phenomenon that all women have, that is, a kind of mucus that normally appears in the lower body. However, leucorrhea may sometimes be abnormal, such as odor, changes in white color, etc. At the same time, if there is abnormal leucorrhea, it is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as common vaginitis. Therefore, medicine calls leucorrhea a health indicator of female physiological health. So what happens if there is tofu dregs in the leucorrhea? Next, I will give you a detailed explanation and see what is going on when leucorrhea looks like tofu dregs.

Leucorrhea is a normal mucus secreted by the reproductive system, which is usually white and odorless. If the color, quality, quantity, and taste of leucorrhea change, it is mostly caused by gynecological inflammation. It is usually a typical symptom of candidal vaginitis. Dregs of leucorrhea usually appear together with symptoms of vaginal burning, frequent urination and painful urination.

When girls reach pre-puberty, their ovaries begin to develop and secrete estrogen, which means they have a small amount of leucorrhea. The leucorrhea at this time is mainly vaginal mucosal exudate, which is white, thin and odorless. Once puberty begins, the ovaries gradually mature, ovulate, and the internal and external genitalia develop. The quality and quantity of leucorrhea changes with the menstrual cycle. Between two menstrual periods (equivalent to the ovulation period), due to the high secretion of estrogen, the cervical glands secrete more mucus, so the leucorrhea is abundant, transparent and sticky. In the three or four days before menstruation, the pelvic cavity is congested due to excessive vaginal exudate and the shedding of vaginal epithelial cells during metabolism. Therefore, the leucorrhea is more abundant and turbid and thick. However, under normal circumstances, there will not be too much vaginal discharge, and you will usually only feel the vagina is wet.

Tofu-like leucorrhea is unique to candidal vaginitis. The vulva and vaginal walls are often covered with a layer of white film-like substance. After rubbing, the red and swollen mucosal surface is exposed, which is easily infected by fungi and is often accompanied by vulvar itching and burning pain. Especially people with diabetes or pregnant women should think about this, because pregnant women and people with diabetes have poor physical condition and low immunity, which makes them prone to fungal infections.

The above is a detailed introduction to the reasons why leucorrhea is like tofu dregs. After the detailed introduction above, you should be able to see that leucorrhea is like tofu dregs is mainly caused by candidal vaginitis. When this symptom occurs, in addition to actively cooperating with the doctor for treatment, you should use warm water to clean your lower body every day, so as to effectively speed up the recovery of the disease.