Even healthy women face the appearance of fluids from the genitals. And if a clear liquid is released from the vagina in a small amount, without a sharp, unpleasant odor and impurities, then this is a completely normal result of the functioning of the genital organs.
Causes of fluid from the vagina
In the vagina, on the cervix are numerous glands. It is as a result of their secretion and vaginal secretions are formed. The functioning of the glands is regulated by the level of hormones. Therefore, the amount and consistency of the released fluid reacts to the change in the hormonal background, depending on the day of the menstrual cycle. The increase in the amount of fluid from the vagina during pregnancy is due to an increase in the level of sex hormones.
Any changes in the characteristics of fluid from the vagina indicate the presence of diseases of the organs of the reproductive system. It can be:
- violation of the vaginal microflora ;
- infection;
- chronic inflammation in the ovaries;
- benign and malignant neoplasms.
Change in color of vaginal discharge
After we figured out why the liquid is released from the vagina, let's look at the most common changes.
- So, for example, white liquid from the vagina is a sign of thrush. Especially if the secretions are thick and have a characteristic sour smell.
- Yellow or discharge with a greenish tinge is due to the high content of leukocytes in them. This situation occurs in diseases caused by bacterial infection.
- The liquid acquires a brown color due to the disintegration of blood cells, mixed with vaginal mucus. Brown fluid from the vagina can be observed in the near-menstrual period. The cause of secretions of this color can be chronic endometritis and endometriosis .
- The appearance of pink fluid from the vagina is due to a small amount of blood.
A similar pattern is observed with minor injuries of the vaginal mucosa, with erectile cervical eruptions. And also such excretions are not pathological during the period of ovulation. - Bleeding polyps or tumorous formations can cause pink or brown discharge.
In the event that the discharge of fluid from the vagina changed its characteristics, it is worth immediately coming to see a gynecologist. This will allow timely diagnosis of the condition of the reproductive system and take measures to eliminate unpleasant symptoms.