Amongst all the health issues that women face, leucorrhea is also on top of the priority list. Medically, we can define leucorrhea as the condition in which a whitish discharge is seen during the reproductive cycle of a woman. Even though the female genital secretes a pale white fluid to maintain the pH and flush out the harmful microorganisms, leucorrhea exhibits foul-smelling, yellowish green discharge.

Symptoms for Leucorrhea

If women see the following symptoms along with foul smell they must see a doctor immediately:

• Constipation
• Headache
• Pelvic pain and stomach ache
• Fatigue
• Severe itching in the genitals
• Pain in the calf and lumbar region

Physiological and inflammatory leucorrhea are the two types of leucorrhea. Physiological leucorrhea is caused when the defence mechanism of the body acts to restore the chemical or hormonal balance. As the name suggests, inflammatory leucorrhea is characterised by vaginal swelling and very yellowish discharge and is mostly caused due to sexually transmitted diseases or postpartum discharge after delivery.

Primary Cause of Leucorrhea

Blame the hormonal imbalance in a woman’s body as the leading cause of leucorrhea. Estrogen is a female hormone and its excess production accompanied by improper hygiene like wearing soiled undergarments and soiled sanitary napkins and iron deficiency in the body. Women who have diabetes or wounds in the vagina are prone to leucorrhea. Pregnancy, indigestion and constipation can also trigger leucorrhea. There can many other causes of leucorrhea like:

• Unhealthy diet
• Unprotected sex
• Urinary tract infection
• Injuries to the cervix
• Irritation due to contraceptives inserted into the vagina

Treatment and Prevention of Leucorrhea

There is no general course of treatment that is opted for leucorrhea.  The doctor generally prescribes antibiotics for a few days and metronidazole to control the foul smelling discharge. It is usually suggested that one must avoid spicy food and maintain a right balance of exercise as well as a healthy diet to prevent such infections.

Among the many home remedies for leucorrhoea, the best one is the regular use of curcumin. Curcumin can be very beneficial while treating such infections. Due to the antimicrobial action of curcumin, it can prevent any kind of secondary infection in the vagina. The anti-inflammatory property of curcumin helps to mellow down the inflammation which is seen in the case of leucorrhoea. The antioxidant nature of curcumin gives rapid healing and relief from the symptoms. Take Shemeric from Bagdara Farms and get rid of the problem of white discharge.