In women, healthy (normal) white discharge fromthe vagina does not irritate the mucous membranes and skin, does not have an unpleasant odor and has a small volume. At the same time, there should be no symptoms of the disease (discomfort, pain, fever, itching).
White, odorless discharge consists of mucus produced in the glands of the cervix. They prevent the penetration of infection and help clean the genital tract.
Many women are becoming anxious,finding white discharge on his underpants. It should be noted that their volume may vary depending on the level of hormones, age and sexual activity, but, as a rule, does not exceed four milliliters per day. Spots from them on linen on average do not exceed five centimeters in diameter.
Usually, the white discharge is of medium thickness.consistency. During ovulation and pregnancy, the amount of mucus may increase. When you take oral contraceptives, white discharge is noted in a smaller volume.
A change in the nature of the mucus indicates developmentpathology. Unhealthy discharge can have impurities of pus, have an unpleasant, often sour, odor. In addition, the presence of the disease is indicated by a cheesy, foamy or watery consistency. If you find such discharge, you must contact the doctor immediately.
It should be noted that many dangerousGynecological diseases that cause severe consequences are asymptomatic in the initial stages. However, only specific secretions can be indirect clinical manifestations.
The use of folk methods is usuallyineffective and advisable only in combination with drugs prescribed by the doctor. It should be noted that the independent elimination of specific secretions using traditional medical prescriptions is extremely undesirable. This is due to the fact that, mainly, at home, it is quite difficult to make an exact diagnosis and select the appropriate correct therapeutic measures. The use of the same “common” recipes can only aggravate the situation by delaying the disease. As a rule, the consequence of such self-treatment is the neglected chronic form of the disease, in which there is an apparent relief of symptoms. In fact, they fade a little, which causes certain difficulties in the selection of subsequent treatment by a specialist. Therefore, before resorting to any method of treatment, it is necessary to consult with a specialist and find out all contraindications to the use of manipulations.
It should be noted that men also often note white discharge from the urethra.
As a rule, they indicate the presence of pathologies.Thus, specific discharge of foamy consistency accompanied by itching may indicate the presence of trichomonas urethritis. Candida form of the disease manifests less severe symptoms. Nonspecific urethritis, which has developed as a result of infection in the pelvic organs, as a rule, is hidden. Perhaps the patient may not pay attention to his first manifestations: pain during urination, frequent morning discharge from the urethra. The same obscure clinical symptoms characterize the chronic form of the disease.
It should be noted that in the absence oftimely treatment of urethritis can go into the advanced stage and provoke hemospermia. At the same time, the vas deferens and the seed tubercles are affected. Excretion of sperm occurs with an admixture of blood. If you experience these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
