What is the reason for green vaginal discharge? Is it a disease?

Green leucorrhea is definitely abnormal. Normal leucorrhea is colorless and transparent. Green vaginal discharge may be caused by diseases such as vaginitis, cervicitis, uterine fibroids, etc. Women are advised to go to the hospital for examination if they experience such symptoms.

1. Vaginitis

The leucorrhea is green, thin and foamy or white and thick, and there is a tendency for it to increase in amount. Sometimes there are symptoms such as frequent urination and painful urination. If you feel these symptoms, you should be alert to the occurrence of vaginitis, especially Trichomonas vaginitis, Gardnerella vaginitis, and candidal vaginitis.

2. Cervicitis

The more common symptoms of acute cervicitis are green leucorrhea, increased leucorrhea, pus or mixed blood, itching of the vulva due to irritation of inflammatory secretions, often accompanied by low back pain and lower abdominal pain.

3. Uterine fibroids

The menstrual cycle is shortened, the menstrual flow is heavy, the menstrual period is prolonged, the leucorrhea is green, and there are symptoms such as frequent urination and constipation.

4. Reproductive Tract Cancer

When women suffer from genital tract cancer, the leucorrhea they secrete is sometimes mixed with blood and is light green in color, has a peculiar smell, and is turbid.

If the leucorrhea is green and is diagnosed as vaginitis, it can be treated with local medication or medical attention as soon as possible. Most patients with gynecological diseases are not aware of or do not pay attention to them at the beginning. Experts remind patients with vaginitis that during the treatment period, they should maintain good personal hygiene, pay attention to diet, and strengthen physical exercise to improve their physical fitness.