Leucorrhoea

Leucorrhoea
Dr. Yashika
Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
Frequent complaint.
Discharge may vary from excess to normal.
Discharge may be blood-stained / contaminated with urine or stool.

Characteristics of normal vaginal fluid
Nature - watery
Colour - white
Odour - Odourless
pH - 4.0
Microscopically - Squamous epithelial cells,
Leucorrhoea
Leucorrhoea is defined as excessive normal vaginal discharge.
Features of vaginal discharge in leucorrhoea :
Excess secretion.
Non purulent
Non offensive
Non irritant
Never causes pruritis.

Etiology :
Physiological excess
Cervical causes
Vaginal causes

Physiologic excess
Puberty
Menstrual Cycle
Pregnancy
Sexual excitement


Cervical causes:
Cervicitis
Cervical ectopy
Cervical polyp
Treatment
General health improvement
Surgical treatment of cervical factors
Pill users are asked to stop pill immediately
Local hygiene

1. Leucorrhoea Dr. Yashika

2. Abnormal Vaginal Discharge Frequent complaint. Discharge may vary from excess to normal. Discharge may be blood-stained / c ontaminated with urine or stool.

3. Characteristics of normal vaginal fluid Nature - watery Colour - white Odour - Odourless pH - 4.0 Microscopically - Squamous epithelial cells, Lacto bacilli, Gram negative bacteria.

4. Leucorrhoea Leucorrhoea is defined as excessive normal vaginal discharge. Features of vaginal discharge in leucorrhoea : Excess secretion. Non purulent Non offensive Non irritant Never causes pruritis .

5. Etiology : Physiological excess Cervical causes Vaginal causes

6. Physiologic excess Puberty Menstrual Cycle Pregnancy Sexual excitement

7. Cervical causes: Cervicitis Cervical ectopy Cervical polyp Vaginal causes: Retroverted uterus Uterine prolapse PID

8. Treatment General health improvement Surgical treatment of cervical factors Pill users are asked to stop pill immediately Local hygiene