White coating on the labia. Should I panic?

Any woman notices even minor changes in her intimate health, especially in the case of the menstrual cycle, the nature of secretions from the genitals. Therefore, with changes occurring in the body, as a rule, panic begins. For example, a white coating on the labia. This phenomenon is quite frequent. Where does it come from? Many people ask themselves. And one more important question is whether the white coating on the labia is a sign of any inflammatory process or is it normal?

To begin with, you need to calm down and take into account that the woman during the cycle changes the structure, consistency and odor of secretions. If a woman is healthy, then the secretions do not have a pronounced smell, just as a white coating on the labia. Sometimes the secretions have a slightly sour smell, which is also a variant of the norm and depends on the microflora of the vagina. And here it is important to take into account not so much the white plaque on the labia, as the accompanying signs. Let's list the main ones. This can be a burning sensation, a feeling of discomfort in the lower abdomen, an unpleasant odor of discharge and the very plaque, and sometimes a general increase in temperature.

In this case, there is an occasion to immediately apply to the gynecologist, in order to identify the cause of such changes in the body.

Untreated thrush can cause a copious white coating on the labia, and infection can occur regularly from the sexual partner. Traditionally, but unfortunately, it is mistakenly believed that neither infections nor unusual discharges are peculiar to very young girls who do not live sexually and who have not yet started menstruation. But this is not so. According to gynecologists, often they are approached by worried parents with the fact that the child complains or is frightened of strange changes in the body. But the fact is that the plaque on the labia in such cases in the overwhelming majority means that the girl in the body undergo hormonal changes and very soon she will have a period. As instilled, such a raid appears in 11-13 years, that is, at the very time when the beginning of the first menstruation is expected very soon.

And one more common case. Often at the very beginning of a sexual life a woman notices such changes. And, of course, again there are fears and doubts. The fact is that even if the girl and her partner are healthy (that is, the option of ZPPP is excluded), then there is a change in the microflora of the vagina. In other words, this is a kind of reaction to a foreign partner's microflora. As a rule, the change takes place over time and does not bother the woman anymore.

It is almost impossible to say in absentia whether a white spot on the labia's lips signifies the presence of a disease, say, vulvovaginitis, or it is a normal restructuring of the organism, associated with hormonal changes or the onset of sexual activity.
And the last. Do not try to get rid of plaque as quickly as possible. If this is not a consequence of the disease, then it performs a protective function for the body. Plaque prevents penetration of pathogens and creates a healthy microflora of the vagina.

When carrying out personal hygiene, which, of course, is needed in any case, it is recommended to remove this plaque with a cotton swab moistened with water or vegetable oil. Just do not use soap or gels, they can cause irritation. However, at present special gels for intimate hygiene are sold, they are created on the basis of plant extracts, traditionally used in folk medicine to relieve inflammation and irritation of the most intimate and sensitive areas. These gels contain an extract of calendula and chamomile, therefore suitable for daily use.