Such a discharge need not any medical attention. The common conditions that lead to such a discharge include puberty, sexual excitement, pregnancy, etc. The pathological Leucorrhoea occurs due to general ill health and under nutrition, dysfunctional state in genital tract, psychological factors.

Leucorrhoea usually occurs due to certain infections in genital tracts but there are other factors also that can cause this disease. According to Ayurveda it is caused by the vitiation of kapha and  commonly visible among weak and anaemic women. Wrong feeding habits and  excessive accumulation of toxins in the body can also cause white discharge. In young women, leucorrhoea may occur during inter-menstrual periods due to the thickening of the mucous membrane in the reproductive organs. Displacement of womb and lack of hygiene are also important cause for white discharge. The women suffering from white discharge may experience pain in the lumbar region and the calves dragging sensation in the abdomen. Weakness, tiredness, constipation, frequent headaches, intense itching and black patches under the eyes are some other common symptoms of Leucorrhoea or white discharge.