Hydrogen Peroxide in Leucorrhea Examination

Many women will check their leucorrhea when they have a physical examination. When checking leucorrhea, hydrogen peroxide will usually appear in the report. Checking hydrogen peroxide is to understand the ecological environment inside the vagina. If the result is positive, it means that the female reproductive system has been infected. If the test result is negative, it means that the female reproductive system is relatively healthy. So, what should I do if the hydrogen peroxide test in the leucorrhea test is positive?

1. Purpose of leucorrhea examination and hydrogen peroxide examination

Hydrogen peroxide is an item in the leucorrhea examination, which is mainly used to understand whether the microecological environment in the vagina is normal.

2. What does hydrogen peroxide positive mean?

Under normal circumstances, glycogen is released after the epithelial cells in the female vagina fall off. With the help of vaginal lactobacilli, these glycogens are converted into lactic acid, which keeps the pH value of the vagina between 4-4.5, allowing beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus) to grow. These beneficial bacteria form a protective barrier to prevent the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms. This is also the reason why the female vagina has self-cleaning function.

The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the vagina is related to the number of lactobacilli. There is only a small amount of hydrogen peroxide in a normal environment. When the leucorrhea examination shows a positive result for hydrogen peroxide, it means that the microecological balance in the vagina is broken, which will induce other pathogenic microorganisms or conditional pathogens in the vagina to become de facto pathogens. This is also one of the important reasons why female lower genital tract infections are prone to recurrence and difficult to cure.

3. What to do if the leucorrhea test is positive for hydrogen peroxide

A positive result for hydrogen peroxide in leucorrhea only means that the normal microecological environment in the vagina has been disrupted and pathogens have invaded. However, a positive result for hydrogen peroxide alone cannot determine which pathogen or microorganism is causing the inflammation. Symptomatic treatment and medication must be combined with other test results.

Abnormal hydrogen peroxide in leucorrhea means that the microbial environment of the vagina is abnormal. When there is abnormal hydrogen peroxide in leucorrhea, the vagina will experience itching, odor and other phenomena, and the possibility of inflammation is high. Therefore, by understanding the abnormalities of hydrogen peroxide in leucorrhea, you can have a good idea of ​​whether the vaginal environment is healthy.

4. What does hydrogen peroxide negative mean?

It is better if the leucorrhea test is negative for any bacteria or fungus test. A negative result indicates that there is no infection and the treatment effect is very ideal. It is recommended to maintain vaginal hygiene and change underwear frequently.