What is yellow vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

We all know that once a woman's leucorrhea becomes abnormal, it means that there are some gynecological diseases in the body. A woman's body will undergo great changes after pregnancy, especially some pregnancy reactions will always make the body very uncomfortable. However, leucorrhea during pregnancy is particularly prone to yellowing. However, for inexperienced women, they are always particularly worried about whether there is something wrong with the fetus in the belly, or whether they have gynecological diseases. Let's understand why leucorrhea during pregnancy turns yellow.

What is yellow vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

1. Yellow, sticky

If a pregnant woman's leucorrhea is yellow and sticky, it may be due to infection with Candida albicans. Candida albicans is a type of fungus and a common vaginal infection during pregnancy. When infected with Candida albicans, the secretions will be yellow and sticky, similar to cheese, and symptoms such as itching in the perineum and redness of the vagina will appear. Even if cured, the chance of recurrence is still high, especially during pregnancy when the body's resistance is low. Candida albicans exists in the vagina. Under normal circumstances, Candida albicans and good bacteria will maintain a balance. Once the resistance is reduced or overworked, the number of Candida albicans will increase, leading to infection. Candida albicans infection will cause discomfort to pregnant women, but will not affect the fetus.

2. Grayish yellow, peculiar smell

If a pregnant woman's leucorrhea is grayish yellow and has an odor, it may be caused by a bacterial infection. Bacterial infections are usually caused by anaerobic bacteria, which exist in the vagina. They may also be caused by bacteria near the anus. Because the vagina and anus are located close to each other, it is easy for bacteria from the anus to be brought into the vagina, and as long as the amount is large, it will cause infection.

When infected, the secretions are grayish yellow and have an odor, but they will not necessarily itch. In severe cases, the genitals will become red and swollen. Bacteria may enter the uterine cavity along the cervix, causing inflammation of the amniotic cavity and infection of the fetus. The infection can easily induce uterine contractions and lead to premature birth. Among early cases of premature birth, 50% were related to infection. How to distinguish between amniotic fluid and leucorrhea secretions? Because high-level amniotic fluid rupture is a point-like outflow, similar to secretions, it is difficult for mothers to judge on their own at home. In fact, the biggest difference between vaginal secretions and amniotic fluid is the acidity and alkalinity. Vaginal secretions are acidic and amniotic fluid is alkaline. If tested with a test strip, the secretions will remain yellow, while amniotic fluid will turn the test strip blue. It is not recommended for pregnant women to test themselves at home. In the later stages of pregnancy, if you are not sure whether it is secretions or broken water, you should seek medical attention directly. Normal leucorrhea for women should be odorless. If the leucorrhea has a strong odor or even a fishy smell, it is mostly related to gynecological inflammation, such as common vaginitis, urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical erosion, etc., which must be prevented.

In short, if a woman's leucorrhea has a strong odor, it is very likely a sign of gynecological inflammation or tumor, so the cause needs to be identified as soon as possible so that it can be cured in time and get rid of the harm caused by the disease.

The above is an introduction to why yellow leucorrhea occurs during pregnancy. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. In addition, female friends should not always think that they will not suffer from gynecological diseases after pregnancy. In fact, this idea is very wrong. Female friends also need to pay special attention during pregnancy because of low immunity. They must maintain good hygiene habits and wear comfortable underwear. If there is any abnormality in the body, they should consult a doctor in time.