Leucorrhoea
Leucorrhoea is commonly known as white discharge. It
is a female disease of the genital tract, in which a white discharge is
seen from the vagina. The discharge could be a smooth flow, or it could
be sticky and lumpy. In most women, the nature of the discharge changes
as their age advances or if they travel a lot.
Leucorrhoea can occur due to the following major reasons:- Fungal infection: A fungus, much like yeast, can cause infection of the vaginal tract, leading to leucorrhoea.
- Sexually transmitted diseases: Some sexually transmitted diseases, such as trichomoniasis, can cause leucorrhoea.
- Unhygienic toilet habits: Sharing toilet articles, especially in public toilets, can cause an infection of the vagina, resulting into leucorrhoea.
- Cervical problems: Two kinds of problems with the cervix, the cervical erosion and the cervical polyp, can cause leucorrhoea.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease: Problems with the pelvis, such as the pelvic inflammatory disease, can also lead to leucorrhoea.
- Disease conditions: Women who suffer from diseases such as tuberculosis or anaemia may have heavy discharges from their vaginas.
- Stress and tension: Women who live under severe stress and worries develop leucorrhoea.
- The discharge is very profuse and is difficult to stop even with sanitary pads.
- The discharge is not pure white, but is grey-white, yellow or green, brown or rusty in colour.
- There is an itching sensation in the vagina following the discharge.
