Vaginal discharge during pregnancy: What you need to know

The article was professionally consulted with Doctor Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

During pregnancy, the body's level of the hormone estrogen is at its highest, so vaginal discharge is also more likely. However, pregnant women should not be subjective with abnormal pregnancy vaginal discharge, along with other symptoms of disease.

Many pregnant women, when they notice abnormal vaginal discharge, have the same worry about infection or fetal problems. However, if the discharge is a lot but it is not accompanied by a bad smell or has a strange color, the private area has no abnormal symptoms, then you should not worry.
The cause of a lot of vaginal discharge during pregnancy is due to hormonal changes in the body, the amount of estrogen increases to match the development of the fetus. Normally, vaginal discharge will be slightly yellow in color with a large amount in the first and last months of pregnancy. Specialist doctors advise pregnant women to pay attention to clean private areas, have a rest, eat and drink in moderation to limit the risk of gynecological inflammation during pregnancy.

Pregnant women need to pay attention to abnormal vaginal discharge during pregnancy with the following signs:
Vaginal discharge a lot and has a bad smell: Physiological vaginal discharge during pregnancy is abundant but has no odor and does not cause itching. If you have a lot of vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor, it may be because the pregnant mother has a gynecological infection, most commonly vaginitis due to bacterial infection. Blue discharge during pregnancy: this can be a sign of severe vaginitis caused by a yeast infection, cervical ectropion or sexually transmitted diseases. Common symptoms can be seen as a lot of discharge, blue, milky white and fishy smell... This case is quite common in pregnant women. In most cases, green discharge is caused by the presence of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. In addition, sexually transmitted diseases can also lead to green discharge problems such as: pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginosis, foreign body, gonorrhea, cervical infection, urinary tract infection. urine, amniotic fluid... Yellow discharge during pregnancy: This abnormal symptom can also be a warning sign that a woman has severe gynecological inflammation. Brown or bloody discharge during pregnancy: is a phenomenon that women need to pay special attention to because this can be a warning sign of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy. At the same time, this abnormal phenomenon can also be a sign of premature birth, stillbirth and other fetal complications in the last months of pregnancy. In other cases, pregnant women see discharge containing a lot of mucus, dark red discharge in the last weeks of pregnancy, this may be a sign of early labor.

Almost throughout the course of pregnancy, doctors always advise pregnant women to pay attention to monitor signs of abnormal vaginal discharge as well as other changes in the body to actively examine at the earliest time, to prevent complications. proof. This is how pregnant mothers protect their own health during this sensitive period as well as best care and protect their babies.
When there are signs of abnormal discharge during pregnancy, pregnant women should quickly see a specialist to examine, determine the cause as well as offer effective treatment.
In addition, during pregnancy, mothers should note the following when seeing abnormal vaginal discharge:
No matter what color the discharge during pregnancy is, the mother should not arbitrarily buy and use oral and prescription drugs when not pregnant. prescribed by a specialist. The use of drugs at this time of pregnancy should be very cautious because it can directly affect the development of the fetus. Use the correct dose and follow the doctor's instructions. Visit a gynecologist at a reputable medical facility, treat and overcome abnormal vaginal discharge early before birth to avoid infecting the baby. Clean the private area, have a moderate diet and activity, do not arbitrarily apply unscientific folk remedies.

To prevent and protect health from gynecological infections during sensitive pregnancy, pregnant women should also note a few things:
Keeping clean Keeping the intimate area clean is really important. important during pregnancy to reduce the risk of infection. Therefore, should pay attention to dry after going to the toilet, change tampons every 4 hours, prioritize eating unscented cleaning products.
Avoid douching Pregnant women should avoid douching because this will disturb the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina, increase the risk of infection, premature birth...
Do not take a bath Bathtub can cause irritation, causing itching in the genitals, especially pregnant women. Therefore, although there is nothing more comfortable than a relaxing soak in the water after a long day, pregnant women should still limit this hobby.
If there is a lot of discharge during pregnancy, if it is not accompanied by a bad smell, strange color, painful symptoms of itching in the private area, pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much. But be careful with abnormal vaginal discharge symptoms, so go to a medical facility soon for diagnosis and treatment, to avoid complications to the fetus.
With the all-inclusive maternity care program at Vinmec, which is scientifically designed with full periodic visits under the supervision of a doctor, mothers will be checked for abnormal signs. During pregnancy, there are many symptoms of vaginal discharge during pregnancy in order to have a timely treatment regimen to avoid the risk of harm to mother and baby.