| Vaginal Discharge and Early Pregnancy Stages |
| Written by Andrew Clac | |
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Morning sickness is one of the pregnancy symptoms , whereas a missed menstrual cycle is the obvious indicator. Do you know that vaginal discharge is also a symptom of early stages of pregnancy? Vaginal discharge is a milky white to pinkish brown semi liquid that you see in the underwear or while wiping after urinating. An increased estrogen level or more blood flow to the vagina can be the cause of vaginal discharge spotting. You will get a feeling that you are spotting, especially when you are expecting your periods to start. If the discharge is of pinkish brown color, it is the left over blood from your last menstrual cycle and there is nothing to worry about. If you cannot see the vaginal discharge pregnancy symptoms, don't assume that you are not pregnant because every woman does not see such symptoms. You can be pregnant and the surest way to find it is by conducting a test.A vaginal discharge is also called mucous plug as it blocks the cervical opening for protecting the child from any infection. With time when the pregnancy turns to labor your body expels the discharge because of a dilating cervix. In early pregnancy stage , a discharge is quite normal. When you don't know about it, you might mistake it to be a yeast infection. You can get the vaginal discharge throughout pregnancy and mostly in the early weeks. This happens because the walls of the vagina become thicker at this time and the turnover in the cells of the lining can lead to the mucous leakage. As the brain produces more female hormone estrogen, the lining becomes thick. This can lead to an increased blood flow to the vagina. Discharge of cervical mucous also indicates that you are closer to delivering a baby around this time. The discharge can come out as one lump called mucous plug or you might just receive more discharge than usual. One should be careful with discharge in the early stages and throughout the forty weeks of pregnancy. In case the discharge has a foul smell or is discolored instead of white, there are chances of a bacterial or vaginal discharge yeast infection. If you get discharge along with itching and burning, consult a doctor. A urine test is conducted to determine the presence of any yeast cell in the vagina. If the result is positive, the doctor will give you a cream to use externally or some capsules to be internally used with the help of a special applicator. There is no need to even have a prescription for purchasing the medicine because it is safe to use. If you have a yeast infection when you are pregnant, it is not going to harm the baby. But, you will feel uncomfortable with it, mostly at night. Scratching the area too most can develop vaginal infection that can even spread to the uterus. Leaving a yeast infection untreated is an invitation to many problems like the baby picking up the infection while passing through the vagina at the time of birth. By keeping the genital area clean and dry, you can prevent a yeast infection. Also keep in mind that the yeast cells are naturally present in your body and can turn into infection if your body has some kind of reaction to food, soaps and lotions. Yogurt proves to be really helpful in treating and preventing this infection; therefore, it should be a part of your daily diet. You can get foul smelling vaginal discharge pregnancy because of different reasons. Yeast infection, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis are gynecological conditions in which these symptoms are seen. But, don't consider yourself to be responsible for this disease as it might get transferred from a partner also. Infection, forgotten tampon, use of condom, presence of foreign body in vagina, cervical carcinoma, intra uterine device, bowel cancer are some other factors for the foul smelling vaginal discharge. The moment you notice this problem, contact the nearby physician for a check up. Never start a treatment without consulting the doctor because a wrong treatment can increase the infection. Your detailed family history can also be required in this case. Most of the times, you are given antibiotics for the treatment. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two bacteria’s that are causing cervix infection these days. These are only caused while you are sexually active. Intake of some pills and particular injections are the common ways to treat the disease. Both the partners are examined to find out the reason and preventing it from occurring again. If you are pregnant and receiving vaginal discharge, there is no point in worrying about it. But, if the discharge is discolored or has a foul smell, visit a doctor to avoid any problem for the child. |
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