How long does it take for menstruation to come after leucorrhea?

Leucorrhea is a secretion from the female vagina. The color and smell of leucorrhea can be used to determine whether a woman has a gynecological disease. In daily life, leucorrhea is closely related to menstruation. Menstruation basically comes after leucorrhea, so the time interval between them has become a concern for many women. So, how long does it take for menstruation to come after leucorrhea? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Discharge from the vagina. Under normal circumstances, the amount is very small, white, sticky, and odorless. It contains mucus secreted by the cervix, exudates from the vaginal mucosa, epidermal cells shed from the uterus and vagina, as well as a small amount of white blood cells and non-pathogenic vaginal bacilli. When there is inflammation or tumor in the reproductive organs, vaginal discharge may increase due to inflammatory exudate or tissue necrosis, and may be purulent or bloody and have a foul odor. It is advisable to check it out in time.

In the first half of the menstrual cycle, that is, before ovulation, the ovaries mainly secrete estrogen, and the secretion amount gradually increases. Under its action, the amount of cervical mucus also gradually increases, and becomes thinner and more translucent. The lower body, which has been relatively dry after menstruation, will gradually become moist.

When ovulation occurs, estrogen secretion reaches its peak, the amount of cervical mucus is the largest, and its toughness is the greatest. Clear mucus often flows out in strips that can sometimes be very long. At this time, the woman's lower body is the wettest. When the above-mentioned strip-like leucorrhea flows out, there will be a greasy feeling. It is different from the increased leucorrhea caused by vaginitis and cervical erosion. The former is clear and transparent, without any odor, of which more than 95% is water; the latter is yellow and thick or cheese-like, and makes the vulva itchy and uncomfortable, and often has a bad smell. During ovulation, the cervical mucus is secreted in large quantities for about 2 to 3 days, which is also the time when the lower body feels the most moist.

The above is an introduction to how long it takes for menstruation to come after leucorrhea. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. The situation of leucorrhea is quite complicated. According to the changes in the female body and the differences in physical constitution, the timing of menstruation after leucorrhea is not exactly the same. It should be noted that once abnormal leucorrhea occurs, it is best to actively regulate it to avoid more serious consequences.