Leucorrhea is yellow and has a fishy smell

Abnormal leucorrhea is a common problem for women, and the causes are varied. If it happens under normal circumstances, it can be solved by finding out the cause and treating it accordingly. However, during pregnancy, if there is abnormal vaginal discharge, especially an increase in the amount of vaginal discharge, one would definitely be worried that it is caused by a gynecological disease. So, what is the reason for increased and yellow vaginal discharge during pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

Normal leucorrhea should be milky white or colorless and transparent, with a slightly fishy smell or no smell. If you find that your leucorrhea is abnormal during pregnancy, such as yellow and sticky, it is best to go to the hospital for examination.

Yellow leucorrhea after pregnancy is mostly caused by reproductive system infection, usually bacterial infection, common ones include vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

The most typical symptoms of candidal vaginitis are increased leucorrhea in the form of curd or flakes, severe edema of the vagina and vaginal vestibule mucosa, covered with a white curd-like film that is distributed in dots or flakes and is easy to peel off. Underneath is a damaged, flushed base, which may form ulcers or bruises. In severe cases, the labia minora may swell and adhere.

The symptoms of Trichomonas vaginitis are mostly manifested as increased leucorrhea, which may be a thin serous liquid, grayish yellow or yellow-green, sometimes mixed with blood, and contain foam in the leucorrhea.

The typical clinical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are a significant increase in abnormal vaginal secretions, which are thin, homogeneous or thin, pasty, grayish white, grayish yellow or milky yellow, and have a special fishy odor. Vaginal burning sensation and itching.

What to do if leucorrhea turns yellow after pregnancy

If the leucorrhea turns yellow during pregnancy, it may be vaginitis caused by bacterial infection. You can go to the hospital to check the routine leucorrhea examination and B-ultrasound. After the diagnosis is confirmed, you can receive relevant treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take medicine on your own.

During pregnancy, the corpus luteum of the ovary will secrete a large amount of estrogen and progesterone to maintain the implantation and development of the fertilized egg, thereby keeping the body of the pregnant woman in a state of high estrogen and progesterone at all times, resulting in increased leucorrhea during pregnancy.

Although it is normal for the amount of leucorrhea to increase during pregnancy, if personal hygiene is not maintained in time, it will easily lead to the breeding of various pathogens, causing infection and gynecological inflammation. Special attention should be paid to the occurrence of vaginitis and cervical erosion. In daily life, you need to wash the vulva with warm water every day and change your underwear frequently. Dirty underwear should be washed with boiling water and then placed in the sun to dry.

At the same time, we would like to remind all expectant mothers to eat more fruits and vegetables during pregnancy, avoid spicy foods, get more rest, avoid strenuous exercise, do prenatal checkups to ensure the health of the fetus, and pay attention to relaxing.