Patient's question:
Patient Age: 22Detailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation: Doctor, my discharge has a foul odor, sometimes resembling a fishy smell, and it is yellow and cloudy, a bit like mucus. Sometimes there is a bit of itching down there, especially when I am about to have my period, and my lower back hurts severely, as if it's about to break. My discharge has been like this for a long time. When I was a child, I didn't know any better and used to wash my underwear or socks with my mom's. I also started having my period when I was in the third grade of elementary school. When I entered middle school, I noticed it was a bit yellow, but not severe. Later, when I was in vocational school, around 17 or 18 years old, I had a boyfriend and had sexual relations, and I felt it became even more...
Doctor's answer:
When there is a foul odor in leukorrhea, there are many reasons, most of which are caused by bacterial vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis is a disease caused by the excessive reproduction of various pathogenic bacteria in the vagina. It primarily leads to an imbalance in the vaginal ecological balance, placing the vagina in a pathological state. Once the vaginal environment and pH levels change, such as through frequent vaginal douching or the misuse of medications, Gardnerella and certain anaerobic bacteria will multiply rapidly. Especially after sexual intercourse, since alkaline semen enters the vagina, it further promotes the growth and reproduction of Gardnerella and anaerobic bacteria, leading to the release of large amounts of amines. As a result, the vagina emits a ( is already in English, so no translation needed). And this is the source of the foul odor.