Women generally experience more physiological issues than men, and abnormal vaginal discharge is one of the common concerns. So what should be done about excessive discharge? What causes it?
Causes of Excessive Discharge
Sexual arousal can increase discharge. During sexual activity, heightened excitement may lead to more discharge than usual. This serves as lubrication for the vagina, facilitating sexual intercourse.
Ovulation can cause increased discharge.Typically, discharge increases around mid-cycle (ovulation). During this period, you may notice thinner, clear discharge. After ovulation, discharge returns to a thicker, cloudy consistency with reduced volume.
Progesterone causes increased discharge. Both premenstrual and pregnancy periods see heightened discharge, often surging significantly due to rising progesterone levels.
Stress-induced discharge. Excessive stress in women can disrupt neural functions, leading to endocrine imbalances and metabolic issues, which may manifest as increased vaginal discharge. In such cases, women often need to release stress, gradually relax, and adjust their lifestyle through self-regulation.
Risks of Excessive Discharge
1. Impaired Immunity: Untreated gynecological inflammation from abnormal discharge exposes the body to prolonged inflammatory damage. This adversely affects immune function, metabolism, and the endocrine system, posing significant health risks.
2. Cross-infection: Untreated gynecological inflammation from abnormal discharge may spread inflammation across different physiological areas, causing cross-infection and numerous complications. It can even lead to malignant changes in certain regions.
3. Impact on the fetus:Certain gynecological inflammations not only harm women themselves but can also affect family members. In pregnant women, they may cause intrauterine infections, birth canal infections, and other infections that can affect newborns, leading to serious consequences such as miscarriage, premature birth, congenital malformations, and intellectual disability. Dietary Remedies for Excessive Vaginal Discharge Purslane and Egg Soup 200g fresh purslane, 2 raw eggs.Blend fresh purslane into juice, strain out solids, and retain liquid. Separate egg whites from yolks, mix whites into purslane juice, bring to boil, and consume once daily. Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dispels dampness, disperses blood stasis, reduces swelling, and improves red or white vaginal discharge.
Gorgon Seed, Lotus Seed, and Lotus Leaf Porridge
60g gorgon seed,60g lotus seeds, 1 fresh lotus leaf, 50g glutinous rice. Remove shells from lotus seeds, remove cores from lotus seeds, wash and cut fresh lotus leaf. Place all ingredients in a pot, add sufficient water, and simmer. Take twice daily. Continue for 5-7 days. Strengthens spleen, astringes intestines, nourishes heart, and calms spirit. Suitable for spleen deficiency with increased leukorrhea.
White Broad Bean Porridge
60g japonica rice, 15g white broad beans. Rinse japonica rice thoroughly, cook into porridge, then add white broad beans and simmer briefly. Clears heat, transforms dampness, strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the stomach, and alleviates irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, and red or white vaginal discharge.