What causes excessive discharge in early pregnancy?

Most pregnant women find that their secretions in the early stages of pregnancy are more than usual. They are often very worried that there is something wrong with their physical health, afraid that they have gynecological inflammation, and worried that the disease will affect the growth and development of the fetus. In fact, you don’t need to worry too much about increased secretions in early pregnancy. This is a normal phenomenon caused by the influence of hormones in the body. You need to maintain a good attitude in the early stages of pregnancy.

What causes excessive discharge during early pregnancy?

Pay attention to personal hygiene, keep clean, and wash your lower body with warm water every day, generally once a day. If the secretion is particularly heavy, you can do it twice a day.

Choose cotton underwear, which has good breathability and ventilation, and can prevent the vagina from being damp and stuffy. Moreover, underwear should be changed every day. After washing, it is best to soak it in boiling water for a while, and then expose it to the sun to allow the high temperature and ultraviolet rays to sterilize the underwear.

Sanitary pads should be replaced in time. Many people develop vulvar rashes or vaginal itching due to careless selection of sanitary pads, so you must make sure that the material of the sanitary pad is suitable for you before choosing it.

When using the toilet, the direction of wiping is from front to back. Bacterial infection problems often come from wiping in the wrong direction after using the toilet. Wiping from back to front can easily cause bacteria from the anus to infect the vagina or urethra, causing related infection problems. Wiping from front to back can help reduce the chance of bacterial infection.

Vaginitis is common during pregnancy and may be bacterial, Trichomonal, or fungal. Therefore, if you find that the color and properties of the secretions are abnormal, and there is a distinct odor when you smell them, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Note: Do not flush the vagina without a doctor's instructions, and do not use any washing solution to avoid destroying the normal flora and causing infection.

What to do if your discharge smells bad during pregnancy

The color, texture, and smell of secretions during pregnancy often reveal information about the health of the body. If vaginal secretions have an odor during pregnancy, or are even accompanied by local discomfort in the vagina, or symptoms of pain or itching, then the expectant mother should sound the alarm. It may be vaginitis.

There are roughly two types of vaginitis during pregnancy: one is that pregnancy causes body disorders, which will cause vaginitis, and the disease will heal itself after the body's own immunity increases after delivery. The other possibility is that you really have vaginitis, in which case you should receive treatment after giving birth.

Prenatal check-ups are essential. If you suffer from some vaginal inflammation, you should tell your doctor as soon as possible. Don't feel embarrassed to talk about it. Vaginal health problems during pregnancy can be serious or minor. Early treatment can avoid affecting the health of the baby.