Patient's question:
During or after sex with my girlfriend, her vagina always secretes some white discharge.What's going on?
Is it an illness??
Doctor's answer:
This is leukorrhea, which is a mixture of secretions from the vaginal mucosa, cervical glands, endometrium, and other sources. It contains epidermal cells, a small amount of white blood cells, and non-pathogenic vaginal bacteria. Additionally, the female vagina has another type of secretion that is rarely secreted at ordinary times. During sexual arousal, due to increased blood flow to the vaginal walls and vascular congestion, the glands become highly active. Particularly, the secretion from the Bartholin's glands, which are buried deep within the labia majora, is the most abundant. These glands have a thin duct resembling a needle, extending towards the vaginal opening, with two openings located just below the margin of the hymen. During sexual arousal, they continuously secrete a white viscous fluid. These secretions are sometimes referred to as "yin fluid" or "love fluid," and when mixed with leukorrhea as they flow from the vagina to the outside, the leukorrhea appears to increase. During sexual activity, estrogen secretion is at its peak, and leukorrhea secretion also increases accordingly. Whether it is "love fluid" or leukorrhea, it is not a pathological condition but a normal phenomenon. It not only moisturizes and cleans the vagina but also protects it, while also facilitating sexual activity, helping sperm to move and aiding conception. Generally...