When girls enter puberty, in addition to having normal menstrual periods, they may also experience a secretion unique to females - vaginal discharge. Most women know that menstruation is formed by the aging and shedding of endometrial cells, leading to the onset of menstruation, but they do not know where the secreted vaginal discharge comes from. So, where does vaginal discharge come from?
The formation of vaginal discharge is closely related to the action of estrogen in the female body. After entering puberty, girls have higher levels of estrogen in their bodies, which can lead to physiological vaginal discharge. This is caused by the secretion of vaginal secretions, vestibular glands, and cervical glands, as well as the death and shedding of vaginal epithelial cells, which mix to form vaginal discharge, which flows out of the female vagina.
Female vaginal discharge can maintain the balance of vaginal flora and inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. While maintaining vaginal health, it also plays a lubricating role during sexual activity. Normal vaginal discharge in women, odorless or slightly fishy, mostly white or colorless in color.
It can be said that whether vaginal discharge is normal or not directly reflects whether the female reproductive organs are healthy. If a woman's vaginal discharge changes in color or odor, it mostly indicates gynecological diseases such as fungal or trichomonas vaginitis. Therefore, when abnormal vaginal discharge occurs, immediate medical examination and treatment should be sought.
