12 secrets about women's body fluids that you didn't know

1. "Where did it come from?"

Some of it is secreted by the cervical glands, some comes from the vaginal wall, and a small part is secreted by the endometrial glands and the large glands on both sides of the vaginal opening.

2. "Wow! What on earth are these things?"

There are some epithelial cells that have fallen off the vaginal mucosa, secretions from the sebaceous glands of the labia minora, a large number of vaginal bacilli (scientific name: Gram-positive lactobacilli), and a small number of white blood cells... there are probably more than twenty kinds of microorganisms.

3. "I have to use sanitary pads every day, otherwise the area of ​​my underwear is always wet. Is it the same for other women?"

Some women (especially those with high estrogen levels) secrete a lot of mucus from their cervix. As long as the secretions are thin but elastic, not yellow-green or grayish-white in color, and without any obvious unpleasant odor, they are generally physiological and may indicate a weak constitution. You can try seeing a Chinese medicine doctor and using Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, and promote diuresis to regulate your constitution.

4. "I don't like the look of this thing, and I don't like the smell of it. Can I get rid of it?"

No, because every woman needs it. The acidic environment in the vaginal cavity can prevent foreign pathogens from surviving and multiplying. This is the “vaginal self-cleaning function” that you may have heard so many times that your ears are callused but you may not truly understand it.

5. "But what if he doesn't like it?"

Let him read this article carefully. Why are men so stupid? This is the most natural and normal physiological reaction, just like men also have all kinds of strange physiological phenomena. Who knows how many bacteria are hidden in his "thing"! It's just that there are no obvious symptoms. Don't think that you are healthy if you don't feel any pain or itching.

6. “I heard it has something to do with estrogen, is that right?”

yes. If the amount of estrogen in the body increases, secretions will also increase. These increased vaginal discharges are what most women hate to hear about: “leucorrhea.”

7. "I noticed that I have a lot of discharge during the middle of my menstrual cycle. Is it because I am about to ovulate?"

That's right. During the ovulation period, the cervical endometrial glandular cells secrete vigorously. The secretions are very similar to thin, transparent egg white. They can even be stretched for several centimeters without breaking, and are very elastic. This situation will no longer be seen after ovulation. About 2 days before your period, your pelvic cavity starts to become congested and vaginal secretions increase again, sometimes with a little blood in them, as if to remind you that it's time to prepare sanitary napkins.

8. "Besides menstruation, what other factors can affect it?"

There are so many reasons that you may not even imagine, such as birth control pills, antibiotics, allergies, illness, pregnancy, childbirth, menstrual products, lack of sleep, unbalanced nutrition, mood swings and even stress!

9. "Pregnancy is exhausting enough, and the discharge from there is just as annoying."

As pregnancy progresses, estrogen levels in the body gradually increase, thereby promoting increased secretion of the cervical and endometrial glands, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.

10. "I pay great attention to cleanliness, but there are still stains on my underwear. It really affects my confidence!"

Stop torturing yourself! First, every woman is like this. Second, if you don’t have it, first you will get sick. Second, when you want to have sex, you will find that you are unable to do so. What did you say? Yes! That’s what I meant…

11. “How can I understand the vaginal discharge test report?”

There are five common items. The first one is "pH value", which indicates the acid-base condition of the vaginal environment. Normally, pH is ≤4.5. If vaginal infection occurs, pH value>5 or 6. The second one is the Roman letters "i, ii, iii...", i and ii are normal, iii to iv indicate inflammation. The third one is the symbol "+", which only indicates fungal or trichomonas infection, but does not represent the severity of the infection. The fourth one is the "amine test", which is one of the indicators for checking whether there is bacterial infection. There is also the "clue cell", which the doctor will use in combination with the "amine test" to diagnose whether there is bacterial vaginal infection.

12. "Whenever I see a lot of marks on my underwear, I suspect there is inflammation there. Should I take some anti-inflammatory medicine and it will be fine?"

Unauthorized use of medication is precisely one of the important causes of vaginal infection! There are several types of inflammation, and the treatment drugs used are certainly not the same. Besides, whether there is inflammation should be determined by a doctor. What you can usually do is to initially determine whether there is any abnormality in vaginal discharge by looking at the marks on your underwear.