Sisters, have you ever had such an embarrassing experience ~ just got up after the meeting, or just sneezed, and exclaimed "broken". This "wetness" came so suddenly and silently!
The only fortunate thing is that it is still worth giving face: after all, it exists, heaven knows, earth knows, you know, TA does not know.
What wet your panties?
"Culprit" one, abnormal increase in secretions;
"Curse" two, "riot" full of urine.
Many people want to know, their underwear is old and wet, is it sick? In fact, this question cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".
Let's first look at the "Yes" section:
First, gynecological inflammation - "secretion" out of the wet
When the panties are wet, we will find that there is a lot of secretion on it, the most common of which is the vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge is mainly composed of vaginal mucosal exudates, cervical canal and endometrial glandular secretions.
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Almost all inflammation leads to increased glandular secretions, with inflammation of the female reproductive system being the most pronounced, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease [1].
If your vaginal discharge has the following discomforts, be sure to seek medical attention promptly.
Increase in abnormalities;
Accompanied by a fishy odor;
or tofu residue;/
Or accompanied by itching, redness, pain, etc.
Second, the pelvic floor muscle relaxation - "leaking" out of the wet
This is a bad thing that many postpartum women will encounter, whether it is sneezing, playing badminton, or simply jumping, there can be leakage of urine.
The main reason is that having a child can easily lead to pelvic floor muscle relaxation.
Fortunately, we have a simple and easy-to-operate exercise "secret method": "Kegel exercise".
It is recognized as increasing the elasticity and toughness of pelvic floor muscle tissue, has a preventive effect during pregnancy, and can significantly reduce the incidence of urinary incontinence and improve sexual satisfaction after childbirth [2].
However, if the leakage of urine is particularly serious, it is still necessary to see a doctor in time.
Third, urinary tract infections - "urgent" out of the wet
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Frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination can be called "social cancer" level embarrassment.
The annual incidence of urinary tract infections in Chinese women is nearly 10%, which is more common than in men, and is particularly high during pregnancy and postmenopausals [3].
Once entangled in it, the urgency and frequency of urination all over the world looking for a toilet can easily lead to wet panties. If it has affected your life, go to the hospital for anti-infection treatment!
In addition, some cervical, uterine and fallopian tube lesions may also lead to increased secretions, such as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, cervical polyps, cervical fibroids, uterine fibroids, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, etc.
What, cancer can also lead to increased vaginal discharge? Could it be me?
Wait a minute! Let's not be in a hurry to "sit in the right seat" Ha.
Having said that endocrine increase may be "yes" to the part that gets sick, I can't wait to tell you that in many cases, increased vaginal discharge has nothing to do with disease!
Ovulation or premenstrual period: This is mainly related to the secretion of estrogen. Estrogen reaches a peak during ovulation, and the amount of vaginal discharge increases significantly in those days, generally transparent egg white, and the vulva often has a moist feeling.
In the days leading up to menstruation (prephysiology), the "bottom" may also feel wet due to congestion of pelvic floor organ tissue.
Also affected by estrogen, women have relatively more vaginal discharge when they are pregnant.
Sexual life: The viscous liquid produced during intercourse is also a type of vaginal discharge. It is mainly secreted by the "vestibular gland" of the vulva component after being stimulated, and it is also a normal physiological phenomenon.
Drugs: Taking hormones, antibiotics and other drugs may lead to an increase in vaginal discharge, which can be recovered after stopping the drug, so don't worry too much.
Small changes in life: small changes such as drinking too little water, eating too spicy for several days in a row, and eating too much seafood may also affect the secretion of vaginal discharge and other traits. This condition usually returns to normal after you adjust for a few days. Wash the vulva with water every day, change into cotton panties, and keep them dry.
Even if it is really the cause of the disease that causes the panties to be wet, most cases are related to common gynecological inflammation. The probability of being caused by cancers such as cervical cancer and endometrial cancer is very low.
So, when you feel like your vaginal discharge is suddenly increasing, don't scare yourself.
It may be advisable to exclude normal conditions such as ovulation period, changes in living habits, intercourse, etc., if the cause is still not found, it is recommended to go to the gynecology or obstetrics and gynecology department of a regular hospital, do a vaginal secretion + TCT (cervical scraping) + gynecological B ultrasound + HPV (human papillomavirus) examination, locate the cause, and standardize treatment.
Review expert: Gao Qin | Chief Physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Shandong Provincial Hospital
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