Dark brown vaginal discharge during early pregnancy

Normal leucorrhea is colorless or white, viscous, and is a normal secretion of the female body. Women's leucorrhea is not in a fixed state and will change differently under different circumstances. Pregnancy is a very special period. During this period, if there is any abnormality in leucorrhea, people will definitely worry that it will affect the pregnancy. So, why does the leucorrhea appear dark brown in early pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

Dark brown leucorrhea in early pregnancy is mostly caused by reproductive system infection, usually bacterial infection. Common ones include vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease. For example, 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. For example, the most typical symptom of candidal vaginitis is increased leucorrhea, which is in the form of curd or flakes, severe edema of the vagina and vaginal vestibule mucosa, covered with a white curd-like film, which is distributed in dots or flakes and is easy to peel off. Underneath is a damaged, flushed base, which may form ulcers or leave bruises. In severe cases, the labia minora may swell and adhere.

What to do if your vaginal discharge is dark brown

You should be alert if your leucorrhea is dark brown. If your leucorrhea during pregnancy is accompanied by color change, odor, and vulvar itching, you should go to the hospital for routine examination of your leucorrhea to prevent the possibility of vaginitis. If not treated in time, it can cause miscarriage or even infertility.

Experts point out that for pregnant women, the most dangerous things in the early stages of pregnancy are ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. When these two situations occur, pregnant women will experience abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, abnormal leucorrhea, etc. If the leucorrhea is dark brown, it is considered to be abnormal leucorrhea caused by inflammation. Pregnant women are very susceptible to inflammatory infections. It is recommended that women go to the hospital for examination and timely treatment to prevent the inflammation from worsening and affecting the fetus.