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Everything you need to know about white discharge
Do your tight jeans make you uncomfortable in the vaginal area and the stench from your discharge sours your mood? Don’t worry; you aren’t alone. Medically known as leucorrhoea, vaginal discharge is pretty common among women. In a study conducted on 567 women, almost28.99% of those women complained of abnormal discharge. (Source: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Although white discharge is common, do you need to be worried? Well, the answer is no. Your white discharge is absolutely normal and a sign of a healthy reproductive system. But if your white discharge comes with these signs, you can be suffering from abnormal discharge.
- Pain and itchiness in your vaginal area
- Rashes or sores in your vaginal area
- Bleeding and discomfort
- Burning sensation while urinating or after a sexual intercourse
White discharge isn’t harmful but the causes behind it may be.
Causes of white discharge
- Bacterial vaginosis: In a study conducted among 77 women with abnormal vaginal discharge, 27% of them experienced it due to bacterial infection, which was the most common cause. (Source: NCBI) Caused by a bacterial infection in the vagina, bacterial vaginosis happens when the “good bacteria” in your vagina decreases giving a chance for the “bad bacteria” to grow.
- Yeast infection: Overgrowth of a specific yeast called “candida albicans” in your vagina causes yeast infection. If you see a whitish coating on your vaginal lining along with a burning and itching sensation in your vaginal area, it may indicate a yeast infection.
- Menstrual cycle: You may experience white discharge a few days before your periods approach. The discharge may start thinner during the days leading to your ovulation cycle. During your ovulation days, the discharge may become thicker and mucus-like. Even during the initial days of periods, you may experience milky white vaginal discharge.
- Pregnancy: The changes during your pregnancy can increase the amount of vaginal discharge. (Source: American College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist) It’s typical to experience white discharge during pregnancy due to the hormonal changes. However, if your discharge is strong-smelling, green, brown or yellow, you should talk to your expert.
Different types of white discharge as types of infections
If your discharge has a fishy odour, it may indicate a bacterial infection. If your discharge is thick and white with a texture like cottage cheese, it means you have thrush which is a yeast infection. If your discharge is green, brown and frothy it may indicate that you have trichomoniasis which is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). If you have blisters or soreness in your vaginal area, it could indicate vaginal herpes. Pelvic pain or bleeding could mean gonorrhoea or chlamydia.
How can homeopathy help?
White discharge treatment in homeopathy works by restoring your hormonal balance while boosting your immunity to overcome the infections as well. Homeopathic medicines for leucorrhoea helps you control the infection, ease the discomforting complaints as well. Additionally, leucorrhoea treatment in homeopathyreduces the recurrences and prevents the complications. Homeopathy treats the root cause of your problem along with curbing the symptoms. Since homeopathic treatment is natural, it’s 100% side-effect free.
86 patients experiencing leucorrhoea were provided individualised homeopathic treatment. 34.1% of them experienced positive improvements with their condition. (Source: Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine)
Read more at: https://www.drbatras.com/white-discharge-treatment-homeopathy
Our homeopathic doctors at Dr Batra’sTM conduct a detailed study followed by a physical examination. This is done to identify the type of infection you may have. The purpose of this detailed examination is to prescribe a customized homeopathic treatment that’s suitable for your needs.
Book an online appointment at Dr Batra’sTM and let out homeopaths deal with your vaginal discharge and the discomfort it causes.
Self-care tips: The most important self-care tip for vaginal discharge is avoid using scented soaps, creams or douches. It can irritate your skin around the vaginal area. Always prefer washing either with water or plain soap.
