Recognize features

Leucorrhoea is a problem that is often experienced by women. This vaginal discharge can be a sign of an infectious disease. However, not all vaginal discharge indicates that you have a disease. Leucorrhoea can also be a normal sign of the body, not a dangerous one. These are the characteristics of normal vaginal discharge that usually occurs in every woman.

What is vaginal discharge?

Whitish has benefits for cleaning, moistening the vagina, and protecting the vagina. Normal vaginal discharge will multiply in conditions when sexual arousal increases, during the ovulation cycle, during exercise, when using birth control pills, and also during emotional stress.

However, vaginal discharge can also be abnormal, which is usually caused by infection. For example, bacterial infections, trichomoniasis infections, fungal infections, infections from sexually transmitted diseases. Now, to distinguish between them, you can pay attention to some of the signs of what is the normal type of vaginal discharge.

What are the characteristics of normal vaginal discharge?

The characteristics of normal vaginal discharge can be seen from several things, namely:

1. Color

The normal whitish color is clear white, and will look yellowish when it dries. If outside this color, it could be a sign of a problem with your health, such as a sign of infection or irritation.

2. Aroma

Normal vaginal discharge does not cause a significant aroma. There is no fishy or foul smell. If you smell fishy or foul, this could indicate that your vaginal discharge is not normal.

3. Texture

The normal whitish texture varies, can be like a paste, or slightly sticky and elastic. It depends on your body, what menstrual cycle is in, and what triggers this discharge. What is clear is the texture is not lumpy or a foamy texture appears.

4. Amount

The normal amount of vaginal discharge can vary, from a little or quite a lot. Usually women will experience quite a lot of vaginal discharge when entering the ovulation phase. Determining whether your vaginal discharge is normal or not based on the number alone is quite difficult, so it is necessary to look for other symptoms.

If you have a lot of sudden discharge and you have other symptoms, such as extreme pain in your stomach, you need to be careful. However, if it is not accompanied by other symptoms, you don't need to worry too much. As long as the color, aroma, and texture are within the normal category it is usually safe. Because, the amount of vaginal discharge can also be influenced by hormonal factors.

Pay attention to your vaginal discharge regularly

If you feel frequent vaginal discharge, it's a good idea to find out how it looks, smells, and how much it usually looks. After you use the bathroom, or when you change your underwear, observe how the shape, smell, and amount of vaginal discharge you discharge from your vagina on a daily basis.

Use your fingers to feel the texture. Observe periodically within a certain period of time, for example one month in the future, observe how the condition of vaginal discharge that appears regularly.

These observations can help you know when the next vaginal discharge may be different from normal. Comparing the condition of your vaginal discharge with others is not the right reference. Because, everyone has their own reactions when experiencing vaginal discharge.

Therefore, it is most appropriate to compare it with the condition of your own vaginal discharge every day. As long as the discharge has normal signs of vaginal discharge, it is still safe.

When to see a doctor immediately?

If your vaginal discharge is suddenly different from normal and is accompanied by accompanying symptoms on the side, then you need to be vigilant. Here are some accompanying symptoms that you need to be aware of: