Careful and attentive women their health to avoid a variety of problems to prevent serious and minor violations in the initial phase of development. Notice of change in the health of women is made possible by the nature of the secretion of mucus from the genitals, as is the mucus is an indicator of changes in the pathological and the reason for a visit to the gynecologist.
Types of mucus discharge in women
Mucosa of the vagina is inherent in all. This is a feature of the organism female. As a general rule, the mucus is a different kind of the vagina is the norm and has understandable origins.
Normal download has these characteristics:
- Can be transparent, white or red;
- Does not cause redness, itching or burning sensation;
- Odorless;
- Have a small amount;
- Undergo asymptomatic – in the absence of temperature, pain and discomfort.
It should be noted that the rule is when a small amount. Many should be a wake up call for women.
Mucosal fluid in General, the sign of the normal functioning of women. This is the standard rate for any age.
Starting with 1 month of life, each with the fairer half of humanity is to produce mucus due to hormonal changes. In the first month of life, slime – the residual phenomenon of the destruction of the maternal hormones.
To Mature its own sex hormones, mucus reappears with frequency in the period pubertatem.
As a general rule, the production of mucus falls into the period of the year before the start of menstruation. In 8 years mucus like rice-water, with a smell of sour.
Once the menstrual cycle begins to set, the allocation will be eventurum, their views on the changes. In the first half of the cycle, the mucus is usually moderate, but in the phase of its consistency becomes more complicated.
It is customary to divide the endowment according to their type:
- White. The causes can be a vaginitis, colpitis, adnexitis. See also his appearance, and while taking oral contraceptives, with stagnation in the pelvic area, in violation of the rules of personal hygiene, as well as with the sedentary lifestyle;
- Transparent. Depending on the amount of hormones in the body, and the phase of the menstrual cycle. Its presence indicates the ovaries. The composition of these secretions consists of fragments of cells and transudate of the lymph, and microorganisms, the mucosa of the cervical canal and the remains of the sebaceous glands and sweat glands;.
- The mucous membranes. These allocations are not a disease until they have the color and the smell. Otherwise, you'll have to pass a thorough analysis, and consult with your doctor;
- Watery.
In the normal development of selection, which do not require the intervention of a specialist can be:
- Scarce, in the form of a cream or jelly substance. Inherent in the second phase of the cycle;
- Clear discharge, inherent in the phase before ovulation;
- Mucus with bloody streaks is inherent in the period after ovulation.
- Creamy mucous with blood – is common before menstruation;
- White clots in the adoption of oral contraceptives;
- Pink ichor – lochia inherent in the postpartum period;
- Creamy discharge is an unprotected act of intercourse or the use of a condom. These allocations are odorless and do not cause itching.
Selection of the form of mucus in women: causes
Reasons for the appearance of the discharge can be set. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish selection in its consistency and also depending on the scent and the color. Therefore, to distinguish between:
- Bloody. Precede menstruation. However, it can be a sign of erosion or cervical cancer. Can occur in adenomiose, or in violation of the menstrual cycle. Sudden discharge of blood may be predictive of abortion in early pregnancy, the development of the ectopic pregnancy;
- Frothy thick cheesy discharge can indicate the presence of infection;
- Discharge with odor, indicate the development of microbes pathogens begin to break down in the body. Because of the decomposition process nutrients are released gases form an unpleasant odor;
- The mucus or lubricant, before or after sex. As a general rule, when excited, the glands on the eve of the vagina develop in the active mode lubrication is the norm. If the discharge after sexual intercourse has an odor (second day) – this may be the cleaning of the organism from the sperm, unprotected intercourse. However, the presence of this kind of mucus and blood streaks can be a sign of the presence of cervical erosion. The appearance of white , green or yellow discharge after sexual intercourse until a week after the sex it is the evidence of the infection.
Also be aware that the mucus is normal when:
- the first sexual relationship;
- when you change sexual partner;
- in the excitement before intercourse, and unprotected intercourse.
Can white are:
- in the presence of a foreign object in the vagina;
- when developed diabetes;
- with the development of polyps;
- there are other benign formations in the womb;
- with the development of malignancy in the uterine cavity.
It is noteworthy that the process of cancerous in the uterus takes place under transparent and unloading in aqueous media. However, this type of discharge has an unpleasant smell, with a small mixture of blood.
The inflammation of the endometrium and the mucosa of the cervix may develop mucus with thin, watery consistency. The gasket surface will be dirty.
Why are abundant mucus blood clots in women
The mucus produced in the cervix by a special gland. As a general rule, this type of production has a specific smell. Depending on the hormonal functioning of the ovaries, and the menstrual cycle varies and the consistency of the secretions and their character.
Abundant clots of mucus – a cause for concern, as it is a fact that confirms the presence in the vagina of different types of microorganisms. In parallel with the release of blood clots, you may experience pain, burning or itching.
Confirmed by numerous studies that the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms in the microflora of a woman's vagina is expressed by the abundant secretion of mucus. These microorganisms tend to reproduce, respectively, each day the feelings can change.
Very often the "customers" are:
- Mushrooms on the basis of a number of Candida;
- gardnerelly.
Its presence entails the development of the yeast infection and dysbiosis.
What to do if you discharge with mucus in women
It is very important to be attentive to their health and pay attention to every detail. In the identification of any provisions that differ from the norm, you should consult a specialist. Especially if the appearance of these secretions is accompanied by symptoms.
Treatment and prevention
Therapy abundant secretions and mucus from the vagina suggests a visit to the gynecologist, which is based on the survey, they have to establish the diagnosis.
Self-treatment, as a general rule, the good results is not, as it is comprehensive and systematic. Most often this irresponsible approach leads to a deterioration in the health and development of many complications.
In the treatment of infections most often include the following activities:
- Douching. While with the help of drugs or herbs;
- The use of special trays;
- Receiving oral drugs, the effect of which is to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms;
- The use of candles for vaginal intercourse.
The gynecologist suggests to check in four degrees:
- The first degree involves the checking of the presence of pathogens, the reaction should be acidic, dominant in the vagina, Lactobacillus acidophilus, in the absence of pathogens;
- In the second grade the number of leukocytes should not exceed 10, this background has to be reduced indicators lactobacilli. The Agents are present in the acid reaction.
First and second degree – a sign of health, confirm no anomalies.
The following two degree – pathology:
- In this stage, the environment becomes alkaline, it can be revealed of India-conditional pathogens, white blood count elevated;
- The fourth degree is characterized by the abundance of white blood cells, pathogens. Pals Dederleyna and bacteria are completely absent.
A timely appeal to the specialist will help to stop the disease in its initial phase, and the means to relieve the sexual organs of the swelling in a short period.
As a general rule, timely, and competent care reduces secreted mucus and eliminates the unpleasant symptoms.
Moderate mucus excreted from the genitals of women – is the norm and part of the physiological process of the body.
The increase of its amount, the change in the texture and the smell, – a cause of concern that requires consultation with a specialist. The first signs of the disease should be examined by a gynecologist.
It is important to pay attention to the health and to minimize the entry of microorganisms in the sexual organs to observe the basic rules of personal hygiene, to visit the gynaecologist in a systematic way, to identify the different pathologies in the early stages. Approval, if appropriate, therapy is systemic.