In the body of a pregnant woman there are great changes, both pleasant and frankly frightening. Therefore, it is not surprising that future mothers often wonder what excreta during pregnancy can be considered normal. In this article we will try to shed some light on this problem.
Vaginal discharge in the early stages of pregnancy is considered the norm, they are the result of the activity of small glands secreting the secretion of the vagina and uterus.
Watery discharge during pregnancy moisturizes and cleanses the mucous membrane and has a characteristic odor. White copious discharge during pregnancy of a viscous consistence is associated with the activity of progesterone, which ensures the preservation and development of the fetus in the first months of pregnancy. In the future, estrogen becomes more active, and the discharge becomes more fluid, while in the pregnant woman a mucus plug forms on the cervix of the uterus, which provides protection for the child. This is also the cause of abundant discharge.
Normal discharge during pregnancy is milky white or transparent. If the nature of the discharge changes, then it can talk about the activity of hormones or be symptoms of irritation or infection. Sometimes an allergic reaction and discharge can cause daily pads - it is worth stopping their use and dense white discharge will stop. But not always. The cause of white discharge in a pregnant woman may be a thrush (vaginal candidiasis). With thrush extracts curdled with a sour smell, there is burning and itching.
Grayish or white discharge with the smell of fish can appear with bacterial vaginitis.
Isolations of a yellowish or grayish hue may appear with trichomoniasis -
In the last weeks of pregnancy, the discharge becomes more abundant. In the mornings, it is possible to release a clear liquid, which may be a sign of beginning labor. If there are no pains, then you can go to the toilet, change the gasket. If the secretion of fluid continues for more than one hour, then it is most likely water, and it is necessary to go to the hospital. At the termination of excretions it is possible to calm down, means, time to give birth yet has not come.
Transparent discharge during pregnancy with blood veins in later periods is a sign of the departure of the cork that closes the entrance to the uterus. This is one of the signs of an early birth.
White discharge during pregnancy is usually not accompanied by unpleasant phenomena. Their appearance is a self-regulatory function of the body. With their help, the vagina is moistened and the external and internal genital organs are cleansed.