Patient's question:
My friend, a woman, 44 years old, has been experiencing the following situation recently this year: About a week before her menstrual period, she feels discomfort in her vagina, with yellow discharge resembling wood shavings. She feels dryness in her vagina and some pain, which is extremely uncomfortable. During intercourse, there is no lubrication, and she has no libido. However, after her period, the symptoms improve. She doesn’t know what the disease might be or how to address it. She also wonders if thinking about sexual things might help.First follow-up question: Thank you all for your answers. I’m still not sure why the symptoms automatically improve after her period, and it follows a cyclical pattern.
Doctor's answer:
Ovarian endocrine dysfunction can cause uterine bleeding. Both anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding and ovulatory menstrual dysfunction are caused by ovarian endocrine dysfunction, which is commonly referred to as "irregular menstruation." Additionally, the rupture of a follicle during the intermenstrual period, accompanied by a transient decline in estrogen levels, can also lead to uterine bleeding.