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Leucorrhoea

Leucorrhoea is a whitish or yellowish thick vaginal discharge of mucus. The amount of discharge may keep increasing due to vaginal infection or STDs. It can also disappear and reappear from time to time and it might keep occurring for years turning it more yellowish in colour and foul-smelling as well.

Cause

• Infections from bacteria, fungi or other parasites. Urinary tract infections are also very common female discharge causes.
• Injuries or trauma to the vagina, the womb or the cervix, which is very common during pregnancy
• Lack of cleanliness or poor hygienic measures
• Irritation from objects like an intrauterine contraceptive device
• The use of sprays, lubricants or jellies
• Contraceptives used by men or women which could cause irritation
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Following a diet that is low on nutrition

Treatment

• Apply the pulp of a ripe mango to the vaginal area and leave it on for a while, before rinsing it off with water.
• Eat one or even two ripe bananas on a daily basis
• Drink a glass of fresh cranberry juice, preferably without any sugar, once a day
• Soak some coriander seeds in water overnight and drink the water, after straining it, on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning.
• Consume the lady finger vegetable, preferably in the raw form, or lightly steamed
• Clean the vaginal area with freshly squeezed lemon juice and water