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Leucorrhea:
Leukorrhea
(US) or leukorrhoea (Commonwealth) is a medical term that denotes a
thick, whitish vaginal discharge. It is a natural defense mechanism the
vagina uses to maintain its chemical balance, as well as to preserve the
flexibility of the vaginal tissue. It may also result from inflammation
or congestion of the vaginal mucosa. In cases where it is yellowish or
gives off an odor, a doctor should be consulted since it could be a sign
of several disease processes, including a STD.
Causes: There are many causes of
leukorrhea, the usual one being estrogen imbalance i.e. increase or
decrease in levels of. The amount of discharge may increase due to
vaginal infection or STDs, in which case it becomes more yellow and
foul-smelling; it is usually a non-pathological symptom secondary to
inflammatory conditions of vagina or cervix.
Vaginal discharge is normal for a
woman, and all women are different. Causes of change in discharge
include infection, malignancy, and hormonal changes. It sometimes occurs
before a girl has her first period, and is considered a sign of puberty.
Leukorrhea may occur normally during
pregnancy. This is caused by increased bloodflow to the vagina due to
increased estrogen. Female infants may have leukorrhea for a short time
after birth due to their in-uterine exposure to estrogen.
After delivery, leukorrhea accompanied
by backache and foul-smelling lochia (post-partum vaginal discharge,
containing blood, mucus, and placental tissue) may suggest the failure
of involution (the uterus returning to pre-pregnant size) due to
infection. Investigations: wet smear, gram stain, culture, pap smear and
biopsy.
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is the most effective medicine for the patients having leukorrhea
problems. |