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Leukorrhea can be confirmed by finding >10 WBC per high-power field under a microscope when examining vaginal fluid. [6] Vaginal discharge is normal, and causes of change in discharge include infection, malignancy, and hormonal changes. It sometimes occurs before an adolescent female has her first period, and is considered a sign of puberty.
Vulvovaginal atrophy is thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls that can happen when your body produces less estrogen, most commonly after menopause (usually in women 50 or over ...
Normal vaginal discharge is clear, white, or off-white. [1] The consistency can range from milky to clumpy, and odor is typically mild to non-existent. [ 1 ] The majority of the discharge pools in the deepest portion of the vagina (the posterior fornix ) [ 3 ] and exits the body over the course of a day with the force of gravity.
Bleeding may occur frequently or infrequently, and can occur between periods, after sexual intercourse, and after menopause. Bleeding during pregnancy is excluded. [12] Hypomenorrhea is abnormally light menstrual bleeding. [13] Menorrhagia (meno = prolonged, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual ...
The term itself can be puzzling even to doctors, says Stephanie Faubion, M.D., M.B.A., medical director of the Menopause Society and director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health. People ...
Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4] [5] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or ...
We talked to OBGYN Dr. Lakeisha Richardson about the different types of vaginal discharge and what they mean.
Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of the reproductive stage for the female human. [1] [6] [7] It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although the exact timing can vary. [8]