Therapeutics of leucorrhoea

Abstract

Vaginal discharge is the commonest reproductive tract infection among rural women in many community-based studies in India. Recent evidence shows that the association between vaginal discharge and reproductive tract infection is weak. Psychosocial factors also contribute to vaginal discharge. So, the problem of vaginal discharge can be best understood not only in the biomedical perspective but also in the socio-cultural perspective. Proper understanding of this problem helps in initiating appropriate medical education programs and framing health policies. This common problem may occur due to unhygienic conditions, infection of the genital tract, or impaired immune function. Unfortunately, most women are highly embarrassed by this problem. Well, women are not only embarrassed in front of others because of this, but most of them also avoid discussing the problem with their medical health care providers, which is why the treatment for vaginal discharge caused by leucorrhoea could be a bit of a challenge.