What is the cause of bean curd-like yellow leucorrhea?

Leucorrhea is very important for women, because it is not only responsible for cleaning the female vagina, uterus, and cervix, but it can also serve as a health warning for the health of the female reproductive system. This means that if there is an abnormality in the leucorrhea, it means that there may be some problems with the female reproductive system. So what diseases can cause abnormal leucorrhea? What if yellow leucorrhea that looks like bean curd residue appears? So next I will give you a detailed introduction on what the yellow leucorrhea that looks like bean curd dregs is all about.

Okara-like or curd-like leucorrhea, accompanied by unbearable itching of the vulva. Even in public, one cannot help rubbing the vulva with hands to relieve the itching. Common in candidal vaginitis. Tofu-like leucorrhea refers to the discharge that looks like tofu dregs, which is white and lumpy.

Tofu-like leucorrhea is a typical fungal infection. Vaginal candidiasis is a common vaginal inflammation in gynecology, which is classified as "vaginal itch" in traditional Chinese medicine. The disease is prone to relapse. The causes of candidal vaginitis are increased glycogen in the vagina, increased acidity, and massive reproduction of Candida albicans among the fungi. Once discovered, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible and take a sample of leucorrhea for testing to eliminate the cause.

Generally speaking, abnormal leucorrhea is caused by gynecological diseases. Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell. The amount and texture of leucorrhea are affected by the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, and vary periodically with the menstrual cycle, with varying amounts, textures and thicknesses. This white secretion is characterized by being white, thick, and resembling curd or tofu dregs, because it is made up of desquamated epithelial cells and mycelium, yeast, and pseudohyphae.

Leucorrhea in the form of tofu-dregs is very harmful, so don't take it lightly. The most likely cause of leucorrhea in the form of tofu-dregs is candidal vaginitis. Leucorrhea in the form of tofu-dregs is a typical feature of candidal vaginitis, which is often caused by Candida albicans infection and is more common in pregnant women and diabetic patients. Young women wearing tight nylon pants can increase the humidity and temperature of the perineum, which is conducive to the growth and reproduction of fungi.

The above is a detailed introduction to the causes of bean curd-like yellow leucorrhea. At the same time, it also introduces some reasons that may lead to the occurrence of this disease. Of course, patients and friends do not need to worry about it, because this is only the early symptom of the disease. Therefore, in life, as long as this situation or similar symptoms occur, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment, so that the disease can be cured quickly.