What should I do if I have white, sticky discharge a few days before my period?

What should I do if I have white, sticky discharge a few days before my period?

A few days before menstruation, white paste-like secretions may be caused by physiological or pathological factors, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, etc. It can be improved by paying attention to personal hygiene and using medication.

1. Physiological factors:

Before menstruation, the estrogen and progesterone levels in the body gradually increase, which will lead to increased uterine secretions and the appearance of pasty secretions. This is a normal phenomenon and generally does not require special treatment. Usually, you just need to pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid infection.

2. Pathological factors:

1. Vaginitis:

It may be due to poor personal hygiene, long-term use of antibiotics and other reasons, which may lead to bacterial invasion, release of local inflammatory factors, increased secretions, white paste-like secretions and other symptoms. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use metronidazole tablets, amoxicillin capsules, Fukangbao granules and other drugs for treatment.

2. Cervicitis:

Taking into account infection, menstruation and other reasons, pathogens may spread and multiply along the reproductive system, causing symptoms such as abnormal secretion and irregular bleeding. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice to use ceftriaxone tablets, levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules, ceftriaxone sodium injection and other drugs for treatment.

In addition to the above common causes, it may also be caused by diseases such as adnexitis, cervical columnar epithelial ectopic infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. If the patient has other discomfort symptoms, he needs to go to the hospital in time and cannot take medicine blindly.