Leucorrhea and its Homoeopathic Management: A Review

Abstract

Leucorrhea or vaginal discharge is the commonest reproductive tract infection in adult age women. Vaginal discharge is normal when it is fluid, white, clear watery and they change in amount depending on the time of menstrual cycle. Leucorrhea becomes abnormal when it changes in colour, consistency, odour along with itching and burning pain in the vaginal area. In such cases it can be suggestive of any underlying health condition like a vaginal infection. The common cause may be due to unhygienic conditions, infections in the genital tract and impaired immune function. Its prevalence is high but women are embarrassed about the problem and refuse to seek medical help. For the treatment of leucorrhea its important to know the causation. Homoeopathy being a holistic system of medicine has a wide scope in treating leucorrhea. There are many homoeopathic medicines in materia medica which are well proved and which can be prescribed for leucorrhea. Homoeopathy not only cures the infection but also prevents its recurrence. While alleviating the suffering of the patient it also improves the quality of life in patients suffering from abnormal vaginal discharge.