Is it normal to have leucorrhea after menstruation?

Leucorrhea is a physiological reaction that every woman will experience. Generally, leucorrhea will be secreted from the vagina a few days before menstruation. Leucorrhea may also be secreted after menstruation, so it is normal to have leucorrhea after menstruation. But if you have vaginal discharge every two or three days or every other day, it means it is abnormal. This may be caused by gynecological problems. Next, let’s learn about leucorrhea together!

Physiological leucorrhea includes secretions from the labia majora and minora, Bartholin's glands, vaginal exudates and cervical glands, as well as a small amount secreted by the endometrium. It is a white, flocculent, viscous liquid, the amount and properties of which vary slightly with the menstrual cycle.

The sensitivity of leucorrhea varies greatly from person to person. Some women have a lot of leucorrhea but do not feel any discomfort, while others, although their reproductive tract secretions are normal or only slightly increased, often have a wet feeling in the vulva and feel confused and uncomfortable, so they are eager to seek treatment. This is related to one's personality, social status and cultural level. In fact, all healthy women under the influence of estrogen have reproductive tract discharge, commonly known as leucorrhea, which should not be understood as a pathology. Among patients who complain of increased leucorrhea, about 10% have physiological leucorrhea, or normal cervical fluid, or normal exfoliation of vaginal epithelial cells. Therefore, for patients with increased leucorrhea, we should first distinguish whether it is physiological or pathological leucorrhea.

The routine work of leucorrhea is to understand women's physical condition by extracting leucorrhea. If there are gynecological problems, it can be known through leucorrhea. If there is foam or tofu-like debris in the leucorrhea, or if the leucorrhea has an odor and itches, then there are gynecological problems, generally speaking, it may be vaginitis. Pay attention to the hygiene of your genitals and wash and change your underwear frequently.