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Gynecological Problems
As a woman, your body goes through a lot of changes during the course of your reproductive lifetime. And you can be sure that gynecologic health issues will arise from time to time. Some of the most common issues you may encounter during your reproductive years include:
Leukorrhea
Menarche, the beginning of menstruation, is dawn of womanhood, a beautiful transition filled with wonder and change. Yet, for many girls, it comes with fear, confusion, and suffering. Every girl deserves to embrace this milestone with pride, knowledge, and confidence, knowing that her body is powerful and miraculous.
Usual timelines of vaginal discharge
1-5
Days of menstruation
26-28
Discharge reduces as
the Period begin
Days of menstruation cycle
6-14
Usually milky white or
yellowish in colour and sticky
15-25
Discharge becomes
watery and transparent
What is
leukorrhea?
Vaginal Discharge is Normal
- Discharge of fluid from vagina of a woman
- It is also called Vaginal discharge or White discharge
- This discharge is a natural physiological process that occurs in women of reproductive age
- It keeps the vagina lubricated and helps prevent infections
- It washes out old cells of the vagina
- It helps maintain the pH balance of the vagina
- It usually starts a few months to couple of years before a girl starts her Period
- It is normal to have vaginal discharge every day
What is a normal
vaginal discharge?
Texture
Ranges from thin and watery to thick and little sticky
Odour
Usually, it is odourless. Might have slight odour but not strong or unpleasant
Colour
Transparent or Milky white or off-white
Quantity
Ranges from ½ to 1 teaspoon in 24 hours
What can increase
vaginal discharge?
- Use of tampons
- Allergy from underwear or soap or creams or powders or other things that touch the vagina
- Pregnancy
- Ovulation phase (15 days before the monthly Period)
- If you are past Menopause
- Hormonal imbalance
What can decrease
vaginal discharge?
- Menopause
- Fibroids
- Infertility treatments or hormonal treatments
- Lactation
- Severe stress
pH of vagina
- The normal pH balance of vagina is between 3.8 to 5*
- A pH higher than this in the vagina causes infections
How to know if your
vaginal pH is high?
- Your vaginal discharge will be gray or yellow with paneer like texture
- Your vaginal discharge will have a foul or fishy odour
- You will feel itchiness or burning or pain in and around your vagina
- Vaginal pH home test kit can help you know the pH of your vagina. Such kits are simple to use
Ph Scale
Normal vaginal pH level for various age groups*
Girls yet to start menstruating –
slightly higher than 4.5
Women of reproductive age
(including pregnant women) – 4.0 to 4.5
Post menopausal women –
slightly higher than 4.5
When to be concerned about
Leukorrhea?
Consult a doctor if you notice any of the below
Colour
Colour
- Yellow or Grey or Green Indicates a bacterial infection or a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
- Brown or red If it’s not menstruation, it could be related to irregular periods or bleeding during pregnancy
Odour
Odour
If the odour is foul, fishy, unpleasant or strong
Texture
Texture
When accompanied by other indications, texture can indicate some infection:
- White and clumpy paneer like texture
- Bubbly or foamy
- Thin with a foul smell
Quantity
Quantity
If you have heavier vaginal discharge than usual accompanied by other indications
Other Indications
Other Indications
- Itching or burning
- Pain in the vagina or pelvic area
- Red or swollen skin
- Burning sensation while urinating
Iron and Vaginal discharge
- Iron supplies oxygen to the vaginal tissues and maintains proper vaginal health
- Adequate iron helps maintain the natural acidic environment of the vagina and hence, prevent the growth of harmful micro-organisms
- Vagina is a very delicate organ. Sufficient iron ensures that the overall immunity of vagina is maintained
- Collagen, a type of protein, provides strength and elasticity to the vaginal walls. Iron is needed for synthesis of collagen in our body
Normal
Deficient
- Low iron level can lead to insufficient oxygen supply to vaginal tissues. This can, in turn, compromise the health and functioning of vaginal cells
- Deficiency of iron weakens the immune system of the body. This makes women more susceptible to infections, which can lead to increase in vaginal discharge
- Deficiency of iron can lead to imbalance in the vaginal pH. This can lead to growth of harmful bacteria and yeast, leading to increase in vaginal discharge
- Low level of iron can reduce the synthesis of collagen, leading to weak collagen tissues and resultant increase in vaginal discharge
Provides 21 mg of iron everyday to women of reproductive age
As per WHO* Normal hemoglobin range for women - between 12-16 g/dl.
Other nutrients that can help
manage Vaginal discharge
Vitamin E
Keeps the vagina lubricated
and prevents dryness
Vitamin D
Aids in vaginal
lubrication
Electrolytes
Help maintain the pH level
of the vagina
Probiotics
Help in preventing harmful overgrowth
the vagina. of bacteria in Also helps in
recovery from bacterialvaginal infections
Sea Buckthorn
May protect against
water loss
(prevent
dryness) and strengthen
the vaginal membrane
Vitamin B Complex
Helps promote overall
immunity of the vagina
Omega 3
Helps in proper circulation
and blood flow to
the vagina
Soy
Soy contains phytoestrogens.
These mimic estrogen in
the body. They can
help in overall vaginal health
Zinc
Zinc supports healthy
collagen levels and
proper hormonal levels
ICMR RDA of important nutrients
for girls and women
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Girls and women get these nutrients in
required quantities from food
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Lifestyle changes to manage
leukorrhea
Always keep your vagina clean and dry
Wash your vagina twice daily with intimate wash and lukewarm water
Do not put any soap or lotion or cream inside your vagina
Apply a mix of coconut oil and neem oil after every wash
Change your underwear at least twice a day. If you find your underwear wet or sweaty, change it immediately
Wear 100% cotton underwear. Avoid wearing tight underwear
Use sanitary pads instead of cloth during Period
During periods, change your sanitary pad every four hours, whether it is soiled or not
Take daily to Nutricharge Women maintain adequate iron level in the body
Include Nutricharge Strawberry Prodiet in your diet to ensure proper protein synthesis
Supplements that can help in
leukorrhea
Botanical Extracts with Inulin, Bacillus coagulans, Bifidobacterium lactis and Enzyme Tablets
Probiotics
Sea buckthorn
- All men and women more than 18 years, who want to detox their body, should take one tablet every day half an hour after the heaviest meal of the day
- To be taken for at least 3 months
- Pregnant and lactating women should avoid
Electrolytes
- All men and women more than 18 years can consume one chilled tetra pack a day.
- Pregnant women, lactating mothers, women trying to conceive and persons with pre-diabetes and diabetes should avoid
Linum Usitatssimum Vegetarian Soft Capsules
Omega - 3
- All men and women more than 12 years can consume one capsule everyday after breakfast.
- It should be taken for a long time