Patient's question:
I started experiencing this around 2013, when I have about 20 days a month with white discharge. It's not transparent but white, appearing in my underwear, so I often use tissues to wipe after urinating—it's light yellow. Is this normal? I haven't had sexual activity, and I get my period every month regularly.Doctor's answer:
Normal leukorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly 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 (more or less) and consistency (thinner or thicker) throughout the menstrual cycle. Generally, leukorrhea decreases after menstruation and increases during ovulation, becoming thinner, clearer in color, and resembling egg white in appearance, which can be stretched into thin strands. After ovulation, leukorrhea becomes thicker, milky white, and loses its extensibility, making it easy to break when stretched. As long as it falls within the above range during one menstrual cycle, it is considered normal. If any abnormalities are observed, timely examination is recommended.