The genital system of a woman is arranged in such a waythat the presence of vaginal discharge is the norm. Depending on the day of the menstrual period, their volume may vary. The quality and volume of the secret also affects:
- sex life with a partner;
- hormonal drugs;
- pregnancy.
It should not be present any discomfort, discomfort, pain, redness of the tissues, itching.
Characteristic of normal excretions
Normal discharge have:
- color from whitish to milky with a yellowish tinge;
- weak sour smell;
- the consistency of secretion is liquid watery or in the form of mucus.
Related characteristic features of discharge with pus. Kinds
The appearance of purulent discharge in women is characterized by:
- drawing pains in lower abdomen;
- tissue hyperemia (severe redness);
- itching in the vagina.
Allocations may be:
- thick, frothy, cheesy;
- color from saturated white to yellow-green, sometimes with blood splashes;
- with a strong smell, pronounced sour or putrid, sometimes (rarely) without smell.
All this indicates the presence of inflammatoryprocesses and requires immediate treatment. Why do purulent discharges appear in women? What causes them and how to treat them? About this later in the article.
Causes of inflammation
The structure of the reproductive system in women is such thatthe infection quickly spreads ascending. It penetrates the uterus, fallopian tubes and appendages. Launching such diseases for women is extremely dangerous. Infection can cause ectopic pregnancy, various complications during childbirth, and even infertility.
What causes purulent discharge in women? The reasons may be different. Consider the most common:
- candidal colpitis, in common thrush;
- vulvitis (inflammation of the vulva);
- cervicitis;
- vulvovaginitis - inflammation of the vulva and vaginal mucosa;
- endometritis - inflammation of the endometrium;
- colpitis, vaginitis - inflammation of the vaginal mucosa;
- salpingitis;
- oophoritis - inflammation of the ovaries.
Doctors divide all diseases into two types: specific and nonspecific.
Specific - those that are transmitted onlysexually. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause purulent discharge in women with an unpleasant odor. These diseases include: gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia.
Nonspecific - diseases, transmitted by household.Occur due to lack of personal hygiene, trauma to the genitals. Through the genitals in violation of the rules of processing tools inserted into the vagina during the examinations, procedures and manipulations (abortions and scraping, when installing spirals).
Purulent discharge occurs in vaginal cancer.At the same time secreted secret contains a large number of bloody inclusions, has a strong putrid odor. Vaginal cancer is diagnosed in older women over 60 years of age. This disease is treated with surgery. Also often used radiation and chemical therapy.
Symptoms of ailments
Purulent discharge from women is the main sign of the inflammatory process. In addition to uncharacteristic secretions, there are other symptoms:
- Pain in the ovaries, pulling pain in the lower abdomen, discomfort during urination. The pain can be weak, aching, sometimes sharp, sudden.
- The menstrual cycle is broken.Bleeding may begin earlier than expected, or much later. The discharge during menstruation changes color, becoming dark, sometimes almost black. The amount of blood secreted may increase or disappear altogether.
- There is discomfort during intercourse. There is excessive dryness of the vagina, pain immediately during the act, bloody discharge after it.
- Increased body temperature, nausea, accompanied by vomiting.
Purulent discharge in women with the smell appear when:
- thrush;
- colpitis;
- vaginal dysbacteriosis, which occurred while taking antibiotics, a general decrease in immunity;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- STDs.
Cervicitis. Causes
Vaginal discharge without smell in the presence of the inflammatory process is very rare.
Purulent discharge in women without odor may indicate cervicitis. The cause of this disease are:
- genital infections;
- hormonal disorders;
- mechanical injury.
As the disease progresses, otherthe signs. For example, it may be severe or sharp pain in the lower abdomen, unpleasant, discomforting sensations during intercourse, frequent urination.
Any of these signs - it is an occasion to immediately contact a gynecologist. It should be remembered that the earlier the diagnosis is carried out and the treatment is started, the greater the chances for a full recovery.
Diagnostic methods (photo)
Purulent discharge in women occurs for various reasons. How to determine the true? How is the diagnosis? In order to establish what was the cause, the doctor prescribes tests:
- Vaginal smear for the detection of viruses, fungal flora, bacteria.
- Bacterial culture of the vagina, cervical canal - to identify bacteria that cause inflammation.
You may need a blood test from a vein, a smear for laboratory tests using PCR and ELISA. Such research methods make it possible to choose a more effective treatment regimen.
When taking a smear from the vagina a day before the fencematerial should be excluded sex. It is undesirable to perform douching with any means, use soap and water before analysis. All this may affect the test results and distort the research data.
An ultrasound scan is also prescribed, in some cases such examinations as colposcopy and x-ray of the pelvic organs are required. They are necessary to identify the source of inflammation.
Treatment
What are the known methods of treatment of purulent secretions inwomen? In the presence of an inflammatory process, complex drug therapy is necessary. Home medicine in these cases is often powerless. Traditional methods are applicable as an adjunct to drug therapy, for prevention and maintenance of the immune system.It should also be remembered that self-treatment not only does not alleviate the situation, but also leads to undesirable pathologies. Independent use of antibacterial drugs can provoke the proliferation of bacteria. Then the disease will become latent chronic.
How is the treatment of purulent discharge in women? Causes must be installed first. The treatment is selected individually. The following applies in such cases:
- antibacterial drugs;
- anti-inflammatory therapy;
- immunostimulants and immunomodulators (the technique is aimed at strengthening the resistant functions of the body).
Local Therapy
Local therapy is prescribed using:
- vaginal suppositories (tablets); tablets;
- gels;
- ointments;
- antiseptic solutions (for douching).
What else is used in the treatment?
Probiotics, dietary supplements containing bifidobacteria are used to normalize the vaginal microflora.
At the time of treatment should follow a diet. It is necessary to exclude from the diet foods high in sugar and yeast, carbonated drinks, alcohol, spicy, smoked and spicy foods.
When taking antibiotics, you must also connect adaptogens and vitamin complexes.
If the menstrual cycle is disturbed during the course of the disease, hormone therapy is prescribed.
An extreme measure in case of neglected inflammatory process is surgical intervention.
Prevention of inflammatory diseases
In order to prevent inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, a woman should:
- Avoid casual sex, use barrier contraception (condom). It is important that the partner used a condom from the very beginning of sexual intercourse, and not before ejaculation.
- Properly conduct intimate hygiene of the genital organs, especially in the days of menstruation, when the female body is especially vulnerable.
- Avoid hypothermia.
- Seek medical advice in the event of infection.
- Lead a healthy lifestyle.
- In the case of hormonal disorders, follow the therapy.
- Take antibacterial drugs only as prescribed by doctors, restore the microflora of the vagina and intestines with the help of probiotics.
- In the postpartum period, pay special attention to the restoration of the integrity of the genital tract.
- Fully eat, have enough time to sleep, exercise regularly.
