Why does a pregnant woman's lower body smell so bad?

The secretions will increase significantly after pregnancy. This is due to hormonal changes in the body, vaginal edema and congestion, and the softening of the vagina in preparation for delivery, so there will be such a reaction. During pregnancy, you feel that your lower body is smelly and the secretions have increased significantly. In this case, you should go to the hospital for examination. It is not a physiological factor.

Pregnant mommy, pay attention to your secretions

1. Causes of increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy

Throughout pregnancy, due to hormonal changes in the body, the vaginal mucosa also becomes congested and edematous, with more wrinkles, the vagina becomes softer and more stretchable, and the clear or yellowish vaginal discharge may be slightly more than usual and is milky white, but there will be no itching or pain. This is mainly due to the increased secretion of cervical glands. Therefore, women often feel an increase in leucorrhea after pregnancy. Glycogen accumulates in the vaginal epithelial cells and is decomposed to produce lactic acid under the action of vaginal lactobacilli, which increases the acidity of the vagina and is not conducive to bacterial growth.

2. Methods for expectant mothers to self-test

The best time to do a self-examination is after taking a shower. You can use a small mirror to see the most hidden part of your lower body. Use your fingers to do a little "search" in the area: first, feel the surrounding skin to see if there are any abnormal protrusions. Also, pay attention to the color of your vulvar skin. The vulva of a healthy, mature woman is slightly darker than the rest of the body, and the skin color will become darker as she ages. There is no so-called "normal" number for the length and thickness of the labia majora and labia minora, and they do not have to be absolutely symmetrical. If you find any abnormal protrusions, or if you find that your genitals are white or red, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination and let the doctor give you a more authoritative explanation. Because pale vulva color may be a sign of diabetes, and suspicious protrusions may be a warning sign of sexually transmitted diseases.

3. Common colors and symptoms of vaginal discharge

1. Healthy milky white, odorless and non-irritating secretions

Milky white secretions are one of the healthy signs of the reproductive system. Expectant mothers do not need to panic or over-clean.