What Causes Watery Vaginal Discharge? How to Address It?

Vaginal discharge is a normal secretion from the female genital area. When healthy, it is usually colorless or white and has a slightly fishy odor. Abnormal vaginal discharge can be a sign of gynecological diseases. We can roughly judge potential problems based on the condition of the discharge. Gynecological diseases can be very harmful, so it is important to understand the situation as soon as possible and actively address it. Let's explore what vaginal watery leukorrhea is and how to deal with it.

1. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be acute or chronic. When a woman has PID, she may experience increased vaginal discharge, and sometimes the discharge may be watery. Other symptoms may include lower abdominal pain, lumbosacral pain, urgency, and dysuria.

2. Vaginitis can cause abnormal changes in vaginal discharge, including watery discharge. For example, patients with fungal vaginitis and trichomoniasis often have watery discharge, but the specific symptoms of these two types of vaginitis are different and should be distinguished.

3. Cervical cancer can cause yellow, watery discharge that often soaks underwear and has a foul odor. This type of discharge may be inflammatory exudate resulting from necrosis of diseased organs and could be a sign of cervical cancer.

4. Cervicitis can lead to increased vaginal secretions, which may appear as purulent or watery discharge. Other symptoms may include contact bleeding, vaginal itching, and intermenstrual bleeding.

1. Cervical erosion can be caused by tears during childbirth, hormonal changes, or cervical inflammation due to sexual activity. All these factors can lead to cervical erosion and subsequent watery discharge.

2. Pathogen infection can occur when contaminated hygiene products are used, allowing pathogens to enter the reproductive tract through the vagina and causing infection. This can lead to increased vaginal discharge with a watery appearance.

3. Trichomonas vaginalis infection can cause an increase in watery discharge with a foul odor. Vaginal itching may also occur, and this type of infection is easily transmitted. Both partners should be treated to avoid cross-infection.

4. Atrophic vaginitis can occur in a minority of women who have undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, those who experience early menopause, or postmenopausal women. This condition is mainly due to a lack of estrogen in the body, which can weaken the vaginal wall and make it susceptible to bacterial infection.