The different colors and states of vaginal discharge can to some extent reflect the current physical condition of female friends. Before menstruation, there is often secretion of vaginal discharge. By analyzing the condition of vaginal discharge at this time, certain female diseases can be effectively prevented and treated. So, what does vaginal discharge look like before menstruation? Will there be an increase in vaginal discharge before menstruation?
What does vaginal discharge look like before menstruation?
To understand the above issue, it is necessary to understand whether there will be an increase in vaginal discharge before menstruation. Some women experience an increase in vaginal discharge when their period is approaching, which can make them feel uncomfortable and even suspect if it is pathological. In fact, it is normal to have an increase in vaginal discharge during the early stages of menstruation, and there is no need to worry excessively. The reason for this is that when menstruation is approaching, pelvic congestion intensifies, and the blood flow to the cervix and vagina is also higher than usual. Therefore, vaginal secretions naturally increase. Before menstruation, there is pelvic congestion and increased blood flow to the cervix and vagina, resulting in more vaginal discharge than usual.
What does vaginal discharge look like after menstruation?
1. Between two menstrual periods (i.e. ovulation period), the amount of vaginal discharge is high, transparent, sticky like egg white, and can be pulled into filaments. Normal vaginal discharge is milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slight fishy or odorless odor. The secretion amount and the level of estrogen and progesterone in the texture receptor are influenced by the menstrual cycle, with periodic changes in quantity, quantity, and thickness. If the vaginal discharge turns yellow, it is a manifestation of inflammatory vaginal discharge, usually manifested as: the vaginal discharge of fungal vaginitis turns yellow or white, typical tofu residue like or milk clot like, and accompanied by itching of the external genitalia. The texture is mostly viscous, sometimes thin, and slightly smelly. The leucorrhea of trichomonal vaginitis is yellow or yellowish green, which is thin and dense, with a large amount of foam, accompanied by pruritus of the vulva, with a foul smell. Cervical erosion is characterized by yellowish, increased, purulent discharge, and often odorless discharge.
2. After menstruation, the amount of vaginal discharge is low, the color is white, and it appears as a paste. During the mid-term of menstruation, when the ovaries are about to ovulate, due to the vigorous secretion of cervical glands, the vaginal discharge increases, becomes transparent, and slightly sticky, resembling egg white. After 2-3 days of ovulation, the vaginal discharge becomes cloudy, viscous, and the amount is small. Before and after menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, vaginal mucosal exudate increases, and vaginal discharge often increases.
3. After menstruation, the blood flow to the uterus and vagina returns to its original state, and the vaginal discharge also decreases. Besides an increase in vaginal discharge before menstruation, some people also experience an increase in vaginal discharge during fatigue and ovulation, which is normal. If the color of vaginal discharge turns yellow, purulent, has a foul odor, and is accompanied by itching in the external genitalia, it is abnormal and requires medical examination and treatment.
After the introduction of this article, you should know what vaginal discharge looks like before menstruation. In fact, it is not only an increase in vaginal discharge before menstruation, but also in some cases, such as women's overwork, bad lifestyle habits, etc., which can lead to an increase in vaginal discharge. At this time, girlfriends do not need to worry too much, as long as they keep their external genitalia clean to avoid symptoms such as infection.
