LEUCORRHEA
WHITE DISCHARGE
Leucorrhoea is a thick, yellowish or white vaginal discharge. Most of the time, it is normal to experience vaginal discharge. It serves an important function in the female reproductive system and helps maintain a healthy and clean vagina. Vaginal discharge can vary, depending on the time of the menstrual cycle, breastfeeding or when sexually aroused. However, the amount of discharge, colour or odour may vary due to vaginal infections. This condition can be quite embarrassing and can also be characterised by foul smell. Leucorrhoea can often be an indicator to various gynecological conditions and hence requires immediate evaluation and treatment.
There are several treatments available to manage leucorrhoea or vaginal discharge. Prevention and long-term control are the best way to deal with leucorrhoea. In terms of conventional leucorrhoea treatment, the medications are more likely to offer only short-term relief. Moreover, the side-effects are generally mild but long-term use of conventional treatment can cause adverse side-effects. The side-effects of conventional leucorrhoea treatment include burning, itching, vaginal discomfort and more. Homeopathic treatment is well recommended for chronic complaints and the prevention of future complications. Homeopathy has proven its efficacy in the case of leucorrhoea treatment. According to the Journal of Homeopathy, 2018, a case study showed a positive role of homeopathy in the treatment of leucorrhoea. It safely offered relief and reduced the chance of recurrence significantly.
Leucorrhoea medications in homeopathy do not involve any generic medicines. It treats a patient suffering fro leucorrhoea according to the specifics of her condition. This is because no two individuals have the same symptoms. Homeopathy does not consider vaginal discharge just as infection but as something that has deepe roots within the system of the patient. Hence, the treatment is based on a detailed case study to treat the roo cause of the disease. Homeopathic medicines treat the symptom as well as prevent the recurrence of infection.