What does it mean when "leukorrhea changes color"? Normally, there are small amounts of secretions in the vagina, which mainly consist of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical canal, endometrium and fallopian tube secretions. These are mixed together and called leukorrhea. Gynecological experts introduce that normal leukorrhea is like egg white or white paste, without a fishy smell, and in small quantities. If abnormalities occur in the leukorrhea, such as increased quantity, color change, odor change, or shape change, these are often due to inflammation or other lesions in the vagina, cervix, or internal reproductive organs, and require timely treatment to avoid delaying the condition.
1. When suffering from fallopian tube cancer, due to tumor stimulation causing fluid secretion from the fallopian tube epithelium and necrosis of diseased tissues, the leukorrhea appears intermittently as clear, yellowish-red liquid flowing out of the vagina continuously.
2. Leukorrhea in cases of gonorrhea appears as yellow pus.
3. In women with cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, or uterine cancer, the leukorrhea is mostly rice-water-like, turbid with a foul smell, sometimes mixed with blood appearing pale pink, and in large quantities.
4. If leukorrhea contains blood, this is commonly seen in cervical polyps, side effects caused by intrauterine devices, submucosal uterine fibroids, or severe chronic cervicitis.
5. Leukorrhea that is milky white or pale yellow, purulent, in large quantities, with an odor, and often accompanied by abdominal pain, is usually caused by chronic cervicitis or endocervicitis. Amoebic infections often cause secretions that are:
6. Yellow or yellow-green, thin with foam, or like rice gruel water, gray-white in color, with odorous leukorrhea, mostly caused by vaginal trichomoniasis.
7. Leukorrhea that is yellowish-white, mostly viscous, but sometimes thin, typically milky white, like bean curd residue, or like white condensed milk in sheets or lumps, is mostly due to fungal infections.
8. Serous or yellow sticky secretions with blood, sometimes mixed with fine meat-like substances (appearing like yellow sauce soup).
Experts kindly remind: Yellowing of leukorrhea is generally associated with gynecological inflammation or cervical diseases, leading to changes in leukorrhea. Normal leukorrhea is transparent and odorless. You can undergo routine leukorrhea tests to identify the cause for targeted treatment. Pay attention to hygiene, drink plenty of water, and it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
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