Is it normal to have vaginal discharge after pregnancy?

During pregnancy, the human body will undergo many changes, and pregnancy reactions will follow one after another, causing pregnant women to scream continuously. Of course, we all know that it is normal for menstruation to stop during pregnancy, and has the discharge stopped? So, let's take a look at it together, is it normal to have leucorrhea during pregnancy?

Is it normal to have vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

Discharge is a normal physiological phenomenon. Every woman will have leucorrhea. It is normal for pregnant women to have excessive leucorrhea in the early stages of pregnancy. However, pregnant women should pay attention. If excessive leucorrhea is accompanied by a strange smell or color, it needs to be treated immediately.

During pregnancy, affected by the estrogen and progesterone levels metabolized by the embryo, the vaginal mucosa becomes swollen and edematous, and turns blue-purple. The vaginal folds become more raised, the softness and elasticity increase, and the area increases. At this time, the permeability of the vaginal mucosa increases, the exudate increases significantly compared to the non-pregnancy period, and the glandular duct metabolism of the cervical canal increases. Therefore, compared with the non-pregnant period, the secretions of pregnant women are significantly increased, which are generally milky white, sticky and odorless. This is a normal physiological change and does not require treatment. Generally speaking, women's discharge during pregnancy will be heavier and may be thicker than usual. Under normal circumstances, some people will experience mild lower abdominal pain, breast swelling, nausea, vomiting, etc. in the early stages of pregnancy. The amount of secretion will increase in the early stages of pregnancy. The clear water will sometimes appear yellowish and it is normal to have no odor. Bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy is a common phenomenon. In the early stages of pregnancy, it is normal for female secretions to increase due to the rapid increase in male hormones. If your private parts itch but the discharge doesn't smell, there's no need to worry. However, if vulvar itching and pain occur; leucorrhea is yellow, has a strong odor, and other symptoms, you need to go to the hospital.

Routine examination of leucorrhea in early pregnancy

1. Amine experiment. Check the way bacterial infection in vaginal diseases. The diagnosis can be made based on a positive test result for amines in the secretions.

2. Cleanliness of leucorrhea. It is divided into four degrees, Ⅰ~Ⅱ degrees are normal, Ⅲ~Ⅳ degrees are abnormal secretions, indicating vaginal inflammation.

3. pH value. The normal pH value is around 4.5. The female vagina is acidic, and it is the nitrogen cycle in the vagina that prevents the growth of pathogens. If you suffer from candidal or bacterial vaginitis, the pH value will rise and may exceed 5-6, which may cause abnormal leucorrhea.

4. Gardnerella. Check the way bacterial infection in vaginal diseases. Many bacteria gather around the squamous epithelial cells in the vagina, making its edges blurred. This is Gardnerella, the most sensitive and specific clinical symptom of bacterial vaginal disease. Brown vaginal discharge may also be caused by it.