Why do pregnant women often have a lot of discharge?

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This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Ly Thi Thanh Nha - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International General Hospital Da Nang. Doctor Nha has strengths and experience in fetal malformation ultrasound, 3D, 4D fetal ultrasound.
Vaginal discharge during pregnancy causes anxiety for many pregnant women, especially those who are pregnant for the first time. Vaginal discharge is completely normal. However, in some cases when the discharge is heavy, frequent and has a strange color, pregnant women need to pay more attention and need to see a specialist doctor for stable examination and treatment, ensuring safety for her health. pregnant and baby.

1. Why is there a lot of discharge during pregnancy?

Pregnant women will have many changes, these changes are the cause of a lot of discharge during this period. Accordingly, the causes leading to a lot of vaginal discharge during pregnancy are:
Hormonal changes, hormones change, making the body not able to receive and adapt, this causes more discharge than usual. This is completely normal and pregnant women do not need to worry too much During pregnancy, the fetus forms and develops, the size of the fetus changes over time, which means that the uterus, cervix, organs The private part also has certain changes to adapt to the development of the fetus, causing more secretions to properly regulate the expansion of the private area and regulate the vagina. Pregnant women have changing hormone levels, leading to increased physiological needs, more discharge to help the body regulate and solve physiological problems more easily. Towards the end of pregnancy, the baby's head will be pressed more against the pelvic area, causing more discharge. In the last weeks of pregnancy, vaginal discharge begins to include bloody mucus. This is a sign that pregnant women need to pay attention to because it is a sign that the pregnant mother is about to give birth.

2. When should a pregnant woman have a lot of vaginal discharge to see a gynecologist?

It's completely normal to have a lot of vaginal discharge during pregnancy for the reasons mentioned above. However, there are many cases where vaginal discharge has an abnormality in color and smell, pregnant women cannot be subjective because gynecological infections occur during pregnancy. When vaginal discharge has the following special symptoms, pregnant women need to go to a gynecologist immediately:
Vaginal discharge has a bad smell, an unusual color, accompanied by burning sensations, swelling and redness in the private area, which is a sign of inflammation. Vaginal infections, need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Vaginal discharge with a sour smell, bubbling, strange color changes such as yellow, blue, gray, it is very likely that you have an infection or a sexually transmitted disease. Even if there are only signs of other colors and odors but no pain or swelling in the private area, it is also necessary to visit a gynecologist. Vaginal discharge with occasional or frequent bleeding is a sign of an ectopic pregnancy, or a high risk of miscarriage. However, in the last weeks of pregnancy, discharge with pink or dark red blood is a sign of preparation for labor.

3. What should pregnant women do when they have a lot of bad breath?

During pregnancy, pregnant women need to know how to take care of their own health when the discharge is a lot, to avoid inflammatory diseases in the private area by:
Vaginal discharge makes the vaginal environment wet. conditions for many bacteria to multiply causing inflammation, so pregnant women need to clean the private area properly regularly, should change underwear twice a day, use airy and comfortable pants. Do not douche the vagina too deeply, which changes the vaginal environment, which is also the cause of dangerous infections. Do not wear pants that are too tight, uncomfortable, creating an environment for harmful bacteria to grow. Take time to rest and relax. Eat enough nutrients, should not eat greasy or stimulating foods such as too spicy,... Clean after intercourse. Periodic gynecological examination to detect gynecological diseases if there is a earliest way. Vaginal discharge during pregnancy is a normal phenomenon, pregnant women do not need to worry too much. But when detecting abnormal vaginal discharge during pregnancy, pregnant women need to quickly go to the medical specialist in obstetrics and gynecology to be examined and detected by doctors and have the right and timely treatment orientation. time.
With the all-inclusive maternity care program at Vinmec, which is scientifically designed with full periodic visits under the supervision of a doctor, mothers will be checked for abnormal signs. During pregnancy, there are many symptoms of vaginal discharge during pregnancy in order to have a timely treatment regimen to avoid the risk of harm to mother and baby.

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