Causes of yellow-green vaginal discharge

Female friends all have the experience that leucorrhea and menstruation have been accompanying everyone's growth since puberty. In fact, leucorrhea has a protective effect in some aspects. Normal leucorrhea can inhibit the growth of bacteria in the vagina. Of course, there will be no abnormal leucorrhea. Abnormal leucorrhea means that there is a problem in a certain part of the body, and yellow-green leucorrhea in the vagina is one of them. Why is this happening and what causes it? Let's find out together below.

This symptom is yellow or yellow-green, sticky, and often smelly. It can be caused by acute vaginitis, cervicitis, and endocervicitis caused by cells such as trichomonas or gonococci. Pyometra, cervical cancer, and foreign bodies left in the vagina can also cause purulent leucorrhea. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a gynecological examination to find out the cause and treat it as soon as possible.

Trichomonas vaginitis is caused by the pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis, which is transmitted through sexual intercourse or indirectly (through bathtubs, tubs, swimming pools, clothing, dressings and contaminated equipment, etc.). The main symptoms are vulvar itching, increased leucorrhea, which is light yellow and foamy. In severe cases, the leucorrhea may be mixed with blood. There is also a burning sensation, pain during sexual intercourse, and when accompanied by urethral infection, there may be frequent urination, urinary pain, and even hematuria.

Fungal vaginitis is caused by the pathogen Candida albicans, and often occurs in women who use hormones and antibiotics for a long time, diabetics and pregnant women. The main routes of infection are sexual intercourse, baths, bath towels, etc. The main symptoms are dregs of leucorrhea and vulvar itching.

Treatment usually includes oral administration of metronidazole and placement of metronidazole suppositories in the vagina, with a course of 7-10 days for 3 consecutive months, and 1% lactic acid solution for washing the vulva. The husband should also receive treatment at the same time and avoid sexual intercourse during the treatment period. In addition, the patient should pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid unclean sexual intercourse and cross infection.

The above introduces the causes, symptoms and treatments of yellow-green vaginal discharge. In fact, it is caused by gynecological diseases. Abnormal leucorrhea is an external manifestation, so female friends should pay attention to abnormal leucorrhea, because it is also one of the indicators of gynecological health. You should know that normal leucorrhea is like egg white, with a fishy smell but no peculiar smell.