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Question
Hello doctor,
I am 37 weeks pregnant. I just had a prenatal check-up yesterday. The doctor said that the cervix is not dilated yet, it will take another week. But today, I see a little brown mucus like 8 weeks pregnant when the chorion is removed. So the doctor asked me to ask if the brown mucus at 37 weeks pregnant is the mucus plug? People say that after being examined, it is easy to lead to premature birth, so I am very worried. Please advise, thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Khac Hieu - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “37 weeks pregnant with brown mucus, does it have to peel off the mucus plug? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Brown discharge is usually caused by the shedding of the cervical mucus plug, which is a sign of the beginning of labor, but each person is different, some people will go into labor right away, some people will go into labor a week later. New birth, when there are signs of abdominal pain, uterine contractions or water is the real symptom.
Your 37 weeks pregnant, if bleeding, mucus should be checked to see if the cervix is dilated to confirm labor. If the baby has already gone into labor, the baby will be admitted to the hospital to monitor the delivery. And if you have no symptoms, you can monitor more at home.
If you still have questions about 37 weeks pregnant with brown mucus discharge, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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