What's the matter with vaginal wetness?
Recently, discussions about women's health have become increasingly popular on major social platforms and health forums. In particular, the question "what causes vaginal wetness" has become a hot search topic. This article will combine the hot topics and medical knowledge on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the possible causes, related symptoms and response suggestions for this phenomenon.
1. Overview of recent hot topics and data

| Platform | Related topic popularity | Main discussion direction |
|---|---|---|
| #Women’s Health Science# 120 million reads | Physiological moistness vs pathological secretions | |
| Zhihu | "Vaginal moisture" issue has 580,000 views | Differentiation between endocrine factors and infection |
| Douyin | Related popular science videos have been viewed more than 30 million times | Analysis of daily care misunderstandings |
2. Analysis of common causes of vaginal moistness
1.physiological reasons: During the ovulation period (about the 14th day of the menstrual cycle), the increase in estrogen levels will lead to an increase in secretions, which are egg white-like; during sexual excitement, it is a normal reaction for the blood vessels in the vaginal wall to become congested and secrete mucus.
2.Pathological causes:
| Type | Features | accompanying symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| bacterial vaginosis | Gray-white discharge, fishy smell | itching or burning sensation |
| fungal infection | Tofu-like leucorrhea | severe itching |
| Trichomonas vaginitis | Yellow green foam | Painful urination |
3. Hotly discussed issues across the Internet
1."What should I do if my underwear is always wet?": Doctors recommend checking for abnormal color/odor of secretions as a priority. If it persists for more than 3 days, you need to seek medical attention.
2.“Is being wet after exercise a disease?”: The difference between sweat and vaginal secretions (sweat is non-sticky and has different pH values).
3.“Is it normal to still be moist after menopause?”: Postmenopausal secretions should be significantly reduced, and abnormal moisture should be alert to senile vaginitis.
4. Health management suggestions
| scene | Correct approach | Wrong approach |
|---|---|---|
| daily cleaning | Rinse the vulva with clean water and keep it dry | Use a vaginal douche |
| Underwear selection | Made of pure cotton, changed daily | long term use of pads |
| Time to seek medical treatment | Abnormal discharge lasts for more than 3 days | Buy your own lotion |
5. Excerpts from the latest opinions of experts
1. Dr. Zhang, Director of Gynecology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, emphasized: “80% of healthy women misjudge secretions, Normal leucorrhea should be transparent or milky white, with no peculiar smell. "
2. Research from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University shows:Excessive cleaning leads to bacterial imbalanceAccounting for 43% of the patients undergoing treatment, an increase of 7% compared with the same period last year.
3. International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2024 Guidelines Update: RecommendationsTest vaginal pHInclude routine gynecological examination items.
Conclusion: Vaginal moistness may be a sign of health or a signal of disease. It is recommended that women establish a secretion observation record (please refer to the table below), seek medical treatment promptly if persistent abnormalities occur, and avoid trusting online folk remedies.
| Date | secretion substance | color | smell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example | Egg white/thick | Transparent/Opalescent | None/slightly acidic |
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