What is Leucorrhea or Leukorrhea?

Leucorrhea can be defined as a condition in women in which a white or yellow-colored discharge of mucus occurs from the vagina.

Leucorrhoea Symptoms

Leucorrhea is ought to be a very unpleasing situation that may gradually lead to the signs like bad-smelling fluid discharge from the vagina. Besides fatigue, persistent pain in your head and stomach and constipation are also termed as the symptoms of leucorrhoea. As such symptoms ultimately bring women into a very embarrassing and uncomfortable situation, therefore they are highly advised to get the treatment immediately after consulting the doctor to avoid such types of situations.

A lot of people think that inadequate hygienic measures may lead to this discomfort problem; but, it is just an assumption and reality is not like that. However, a lack of adequate cleanliness can be quite risky and may reveal signs of leucorrhoea. It has been observed in many females that infections, sexually transmitted diseases, increased toxin levels in their body, and bad appetite may lead to show the symptoms of leucorrhoea.

When a woman is pregnant then the discharge from the vagina at any stage of her pregnancy can bring her into a severe intense situation. However, whitish discharge is an indication of pregnancy that is very normal and most women experience this phase during life. Sudden changes in your hormonal levels might also cause leucorrhoea symptoms during pregnancy. Therefore, it is highly advisable to visit the doctor immediately if they see a few symptoms of leucorrhea when they are pregnant.

Causes  of Leucorrhoea:

When females observe the signs of this terrible disease, they start worrying about why they are caught up in such a worse situation. At an early stage, they are probably unaware of its causes and implications. Let us here discover some of the key causes of leucorrhoea:

• Infections due to bacteria, fungi, or other parasites
• Injuries to the vagina, the womb, or the cervix, especially in the days of pregnancy
• Inadequate cleanliness and worse hygienic conditions
• Feeling irritation from things for example intrauterine contraceptive device
• Using sprays, lubricants, and other such things
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Low or very limited appetite

How Leucorrhoea is Diagnosed?

Leucorrhoea is not difficult to diagnose as it may be diagnosed quite easily after the physical examination and seeing the medical history of the patient. Generally, you don’t require any further investigative action to diagnose it. However, the doctor will take the blood tests like blood sugar and hemoglobin levels are obligatory to start the treatment.

Treatment of Leucorrhoea in Homeopathy

Leucorrhoea can be treated in many ways. In homeopathy, there is a wide range of medicines available that can prove quite effective to deal with the irritating problem of leucorrhoea. Women are advised to use these medications after their proper check-up and close consultation with the medical health provider. The best thing about the homeopathic way of treatment is that it does not have any side effects on the patient. Some of the most common medicines for the treatment of  Leucorrhoea in women are given below:

• Calcarea carbonica
• Pulsatilla
• Sepia
• Kreasote
• Borax
• Alumina
• Aur met
• Belladonna
• Caladium