Contents:
- Medical Video: Vaginal Fluid Handbook
- Does eating cucumber cause vaginal discharge?
- Most vaginal discharge is normal
Medical Video: Vaginal Fluid Handbook
All women have experienced it vaginal discharge. This natural condition serves to cleanse and protect the vagina from irritation and infection. Pregnant women can also experience vaginal discharge associated with pregnancy.
When experiencing vaginal discharge, a woman will remove mucus from her vagina. Mucus produced by the glands in the vagina and cervix will come out while carrying dead cells and bacteria so that the vagina is kept clean.
Many women believe that eating cucumber can cause vaginal discharge. So that makes them afraid to consume cucumber. Though cucumber has many benefits for body health. But is it true that cucumber can cause vaginal discharge in women?
Does eating cucumber cause vaginal discharge?
Cucumber is one of the fruits that is rich in vitamins A, B, C, and also rich in minerals. Cucumber is often associated with one of the causes of vaginal discharge in women. Leucorrhoea is the discharge body fluids from the vagina.
Natural vaginal discharge does occur when a woman experiences changes in accordance with the menstrual cycle. Usually the liquid that comes out is thick and sticky liquid throughout the cycle, but more fluid and clear when ovulation occurs.
Leucorrhoea can occur for several reasons. However, there is no study that connects between eating cucumber and the cause of vaginal discharge in women.
Leucorrhoea is not caused by food consumed. So the opinion that eating cucumber can cause vaginal discharge is not true.
Most vaginal discharge is normal
Leucorrhoea is divided into two types, namely normal vaginal discharge and vaginal discharge are not normal. What is the difference? Normal vaginal discharge is a vaginal discharge that is odorless, clear to somewhat whitish and slimy.
There are several factors that are still considered reasonable and safe if a woman has vaginal discharge. Leucorrhoea occurs more often during stress, pregnancy, or sexual activity.
Abnormal vaginal discharge is quite easy to distinguish by looking at the color, consistency, volume and smell that is not as usual. In addition, there are other symptoms that are experienced, before, after or simultaneously the discharge of vaginal discharge, such as vaginal itching.
Abnormal vaginal discharge is usually caused by infection and non-infection. Non-infectious causes are usually associated with the presence of foreign objects such as spiral contraception or other diseases. While the causes of infection include bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. These three causes are often experienced by women.
But keep in mind, vaginal discharge is not a disease, but a symptom of an illness. An abnormal vaginal discharge caused by an infection can occur if you do not treat your vagina cleanly. One way to maintain vaginal hygiene and prevent infection is to routinely replace underwear when it is damp, and clean the vagina with a special female cleanser containing povidone-iodine, especially during menstruation where the vagina is more susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections.
Some examples of causes of vaginal discharge from infection:
- Group of bacteria. Gardnerella vaginalis is a type of anaerobic bacteria that doesn't need oxygen to live.
- Mushroom group. Candida albicans is a fungus that usually attacks the organs of the skin and walls (mucosa). This type of vaginal discharge increases in cases in pregnant women.
- Parasite group. Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasite that causes vaginal discharge.
