Leucorrhea examination for cocci and bacilli

Among today's female population, many have problems with abnormal leucorrhea. Abnormal leucorrhea is not a trivial matter, because it means that there may be certain problems with the female reproductive system. Therefore, after seeing abnormal leucorrhea, many people will go to the hospital for leucorrhea examination. After the examination, there will often be values ​​for cocci and bacilli. So, what do the cocci and bacilli in the leucorrhea examination mean?

1. What does it mean to check for cocci and bacilli in leucorrhea?

Generally, there are normal colonizing bacteria in the vagina, and there is a certain proportion of cocci. Generally, bacilli are larger than cocci. Bacilli include lactobacilli, a small amount of Gardnerella, etc., and there are also some cocci. Under normal circumstances, that is, when the proportion of cocci is less than that of bacilli, it will not cause disease. It may cause disease only when the flora is out of balance. For example, Streptococcus agalactiae is a common pathogen.

The main purpose of routine examination of leucorrhea is to determine whether there is vaginitis and what type of vaginitis it is. You should carefully read the routine examination report of leucorrhea. Under normal circumstances: cleanliness level is Ⅰ or Ⅱ, no trichomonas, mold, bacteria, etc., white blood cell count does not exceed 15, BV (bacteria) is negative. + means yes, and more than 15 means inflammation. If the BV test is positive, it means you have bacterial vaginosis.

2. What should you pay attention to if your leucorrhea is abnormal?

In daily life, you must pay more attention to: it is best to wear loose cotton underwear, change underwear frequently, wash the vulva with warm water every day (use a special basin), it is best to shower, use a special basin to wash underwear, and it is best to expose the underwear to the sun, or scald it with boiling water; change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation; eat less sweets and drink more yogurt. Do not use vaginal wash unless necessary. Let your husband pay attention to hygiene as well.

3. What are the characteristics of normal leucorrhea?

Healthy women have almost no vaginal discharge before puberty. During puberty, the ovaries develop and begin to secrete estrogen, resulting in leucorrhea. The appearance of leucorrhea indicates that menstruation will occur in 2-3 years. If you don't have any vaginal discharge during puberty, this is an abnormal phenomenon. You should be alert to hymen occlusion or ovarian hypoplasia and seek medical attention.

Normal leucorrhea is white, sometimes transparent, sometimes sticky, and has no odor. During adolescence, leucorrhea is affected by estrogen and undergoes cyclical changes, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing. During ovulation, the leucorrhea is transparent and abundant, while at other times it is less and thicker. During puberty, the reproductive organs develop vigorously and the production of leucorrhea also increases. In addition, the secretion of these fluids will increase in hot weather, during physical activity, and during sexual impulses, and may sometimes leak out. Therefore, you should pay attention to keeping the genitals clean and hygienic, and wash the vulva frequently with warm water. Even if the amount of leucorrhea is not too much under normal circumstances, you should wash the vulva frequently to reduce the growth and invasion of bacteria.