Patient's question:
After giving birth, my leukorrhea has not been normal. It's yellow in color, very thick, and in large quantities. I would like to ask: Should patients with increased leukorrhea eat more of certain foods in their daily diet?Doctor's answer:
Normal leukorrhea should be creamy white or colorless and translucent, with a faint fishy odor or no odor. Its secretion volume and texture are influenced by the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, exhibiting cyclical changes in quantity (thicker or thinner) and quality (thinner or thicker) throughout the menstrual cycle. Generally, leukorrhea decreases after the menstrual period. During ovulation, leukorrhea increases, becomes thinner, appears clear, and resembles egg white in appearance, stretching into thin strands. After ovulation, the texture of leukorrhea becomes thicker, creamy white in color, with reduced extensibility, making it prone to breaking when stretched. As long as the leukorrhea falls within the above range during a menstrual cycle, it is considered normal. If abnormalities are observed, prompt examination should be conducted, as it is often a symptom of vaginitis.