Is it normal to have more vaginal discharge during ovulation?

The female reproductive system is very complex and always indicates the health status of the reproductive system in various ways. Menstruation, ovulation, and leucorrhea are all ways for the reproductive system to convey information. Therefore, many women will find that they have more vaginal discharge during ovulation, and they don’t know if this is normal, because vaginal discharge and ovulation are both normal functions of the reproductive system. So, is it normal to have more vaginal discharge during ovulation?

Everyone knows that leucorrhea is a liquid that flows out of a woman's vagina. It is a mixture of secretions from the Bartholin's glands, cervical glands, endometrium, exudate from the vaginal mucosa, and desquamated vaginal epithelial cells. Leucorrhea contains lactobacillus, lysozyme and antibodies, so it has the effect of inhibiting bacterial growth.

There are several situations in which leucorrhea increases, including:

1. The leucorrhea is milky white and watery.

It may occur in patients with pelvic tumors, uterine retroversion, and chronic systemic diseases. It is caused by pelvic and uterine congestion and increased vaginal discharge.

2. Yellow watery leucorrhea.

It often occurs after continuous vaginal bleeding, with a large amount of purulent and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Advanced cervical cancer should be considered first.

Endometrial cancer or submucosal fibroids with infection. Those with paroxysmal discharge should be aware of the possibility of fallopian tube cancer.

3. Purulent leucorrhea.

Yellow or yellow-green, sticky or foamy, with a foul odor, mostly caused by vaginal inflammation, among which Trichomonas

Sexual vaginitis is the most common, often with vulvar itching. It can also be seen in chronic cervicitis, senile vaginitis, uterus

Endometritis, mesenteric fluid or foreign body in the vagina.

4. Colorless paste-like leucorrhea.

The leucorrhea is sticky like paste, with a large amount, and often stains the underwear. Except for lower back pain, the patient has no other symptoms. It is more common in chronic metritis. In addition, women who use more estrogen may also experience this kind of leucorrhea.

5. Bloody leucorrhea.

If there is blood in the leucorrhea, you should be alert to the possibility of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. However, benign lesions such as cervical polyps, cervical erosion, submucosal myoma, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, urethral caruncle, senile vaginitis, etc. can also cause bloody leucorrhea.

Small amounts of bleeding caused by an IUD. These are all different situations of excessive vaginal discharge during ovulation.

What needs to be reminded here is that the functions of the reproductive system are very complex. In most cases, abnormalities in ovulation and leucorrhea are abnormal phenomena, and only a few are normal conditions. Therefore, if you cannot tell whether excessive vaginal discharge during ovulation is normal, you need to seek medical attention promptly, because the reproductive system is damaged and fertility is affected, and the harm is huge.