What changes will occur in vaginal discharge when the due date is approaching?

Women will experience corresponding changes in leucorrhea during pregnancy, and the corresponding changes are also different in different pregnancy periods. When a woman is about to get pregnant, her vaginal discharge will become very thick. This is because the ketone bodies in the body are constantly increasing, which leads to an increase in estrogen, which causes the vaginal discharge to mix with the mucus inside the vagina and be discharged. It is normal for vaginal discharge to change slightly when you are about to give birth.

1. Pregnant women feel relaxed in the abdomen. 1-2 weeks before delivery, primigravidas often feel more comfortable in the upper abdomen than before, breathe more easily, and eat more because the fetal presenting part descends into the pelvis and the bottom of the uterus lowers. However, as the presenting part descends and compresses the pelvic bladder, rectum and other tissues, the patient often feels a sense of heaviness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, and back pain.

2. False contractions: Pregnant women often have irregular uterine contractions 1-2 weeks before delivery. Compared with the uterine contractions after delivery, they have the following characteristics: short duration, long intervals, and irregularity. The intensity of the contractions does not increase. The contractions only cause mild distension and pain and are limited to the lower abdomen. The cervical opening does not expand with the contractions. A small amount of sedatives can inhibit this "false contraction."

3. Seeing blood: 24-48 hours before delivery, some mucus mixed with blood will flow out of the vagina, which is seeing blood. It is caused by the expansion of the lower uterine segment and cervix, the separation of the nearby fetal membrane from the uterine wall, the rupture of capillaries and bleeding, which mix with the mucus in the cervix to form bloody mucous secretions. It is a relatively reliable sign before delivery.

4. There may be more secretions during labor, and inflammation cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a gynecological examination. If there is vaginitis or cervicitis, consider taking medication. If you experience regular abdominal pain, water breaking, etc., go to the hospital for examination immediately.

After pregnancy, the estrogen level in the body increases as the pregnancy progresses. Estrogen promotes the secretion of cervical glands and endometrial glands, increasing the amount of vaginal mucus. Therefore, pregnant women have more leucorrhea than before pregnancy, which is milky white and odorless, like egg white. This is a normal phenomenon. If the color, quantity, and quality of leucorrhea change abnormally, it is called abnormal leucorrhea.