Is it normal to have too much vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

Most women often feel their underwear is wet during pregnancy, and there will be an increase in vaginal discharge. This is because women's menstruation will stop due to pregnancy, but the uterus will still secrete a lot of substances because of embryo implantation, which will lead to increased secretions. In addition, progesterone will rise rapidly due to pregnancy, which will also increase secretions. So is it normal to have more vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

Is it normal for pregnant women to have too much vaginal discharge?

After pregnancy, due to the effect of progesterone, blood flow in the vulva, vagina, cervix and other parts of the pregnant woman accelerates, and the tissues contain more water, so the amount of leucorrhea increases significantly than usual. This is a normal phenomenon. Pay attention to vulvar hygiene and change underwear frequently. If the amount of vaginal discharge is abnormally large and accompanied by an odor, you should be alert to the occurrence of inflammation.

After pregnancy, the corpus luteum of the ovary secretes a large amount of estrogen and progesterone to maintain the implantation and development of the fertilized egg. After 12 weeks, the placenta is formed, which gradually replaces the corpus luteum and continues to synthesize large amounts of estrogen and progesterone. Therefore, the pregnant woman's body always maintains a high estrogen and progesterone state. As a result, cells that are dependent on estrogen and progesterone undergo significant changes, blood flow in the vulva, vagina, cervix and other parts of pregnant women accelerates, tissues contain more water, and the secretions of cervical glands, vaginal exudate and desquamated cells mix together to form leucorrhea, which will be continuously discharged from the body during pregnancy.

Generally, no special treatment is required. Due to the large amount of leucorrhea-like secretions, the vulva is often kept moist, which causes certain irritation to the local skin. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear every day, keep underwear dry, and wash the vulva with warm water every day.

Therefore, it is normal to have more vaginal discharge after pregnancy. However, if the amount of leucorrhea increases after pregnancy and is accompanied by vulvar itching and a special odor, you should go to the hospital for a gynecological examination.

What to do if you have too much leucorrhea

1. Keep the vulva clean and wash it with warm water 2-3 times a day.

2. In order to prevent cross infection, you must prepare a special basin and bath towel to clean the vulva.

3. Change your underwear frequently. Do not put washed clothes in a dark corner to dry, but expose them to the sun.

4. After defecation, wipe from front to back to avoid bringing residual feces or dirt around the anus into the vagina.

5. Improve nutrition and eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, such as lean meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc. to enhance physical fitness.

It is normal for pregnant women to have more vaginal discharge, but if the amount of vaginal discharge increases, and the color and nature change, or even have a strong odor, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.