Patient's question:
My mother has been menopausal for ten years. Recently, she has noticed a lot of leukorrhea, which is like rice water. Sometimes she also experiences lower back pain. Could you please explain why this is happening?Doctor's answer:
Common causes of increased vaginal discharge:1. During candidiasis (yeast infection), the discharge may be yellow or white, mostly viscous, sometimes thin. The typical discharge resembles cottage cheese or curd-like clumps.
2. In trichomoniasis, the discharge is thin and purulent, yellow, foamy, or like dirty water (greyish-white), with a foul odor.
3. With cervical erosion, the discharge is usually yellow, viscous like mucus, and generally odorless.
4. In gonorrhea, the discharge is yellow and purulent.
5. During endometritis or other pelvic inflammatory diseases, the discharge increases, becoming yellow and thin, often accompanied by abdominal pain.
6. With fallopian tube cancer, tumor stimulation of the fallopian tube epithelium and necrotic tissue leads to a persistent watery discharge.
It is recommended to conduct a routine vaginal discharge test to identify the cause and receive targeted treatment. Additionally, maintain good local hygiene.