Causes of excessive vaginal discharge during pregnancy

Everyone must know the importance of pregnancy to female friends. Female friends need to pay special attention to their bodies during pregnancy. Once a problem occurs, it will not only affect themselves but also the fetus. Therefore, we recommend that pregnant friends learn some daily care methods. Some female friends will have symptoms of excessive vaginal discharge when they are two months pregnant. Below we introduce the reasons for excessive vaginal discharge two months into pregnancy.

Leucorrhea, like menstruation, is also a normal physiological phenomenon for women. It is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical and endometrial gland secretions, etc. Under normal circumstances, the amount of vaginal discharge in non-pregnant women is not too much, and they usually just feel wetness in the vagina. However, after pregnancy, the pelvic cavity has an abundant blood supply and vaginal discharge is normal. But we should also be vigilant. If not only the amount of vaginal discharge is large, but there are also changes in color and properties, and vulvar itching, etc., then it is not a normal phenomenon but an abnormal pathological condition.

If a pregnant woman has abnormal leucorrhea, the most likely cause is vaginitis, which is caused by Trichomonas or Candida (i.e. fungi).

Trichomonas not only parasitizes in the vagina, but also often invades the urethra and even the bladder, renal pelvis, and the foreskin folds, urethra or prostate of men. It is usually transmitted indirectly through public baths, washtubs, bath towels and toilets, through changing clothes, medical equipment and dressings, swimming pools, etc.; it can also be transmitted directly through sexual intercourse. In cases of Trichomonas vaginitis, the amount of leucorrhea increases, becomes thinner, milky white or yellow and foamy, the vaginal opening and vulva become itchy, or there is burning and pain, and scattered red spots may be seen on the vaginal mucosa. If the urethra and bladder are also infected, frequent urination, painful urination, and even hematuria may occur.

Candida grows easily in an acidic environment. Pregnant women are particularly susceptible to candidal vaginitis because they have high estrogen levels in their bodies, which increases the amount of glycogen in the vaginal epithelial cells. Under the action of vaginal lactobacilli, glycogen is converted into lactic acid, greatly increasing the acidity of the vagina, which is conducive to the reproduction of candida and causing inflammation. The route of transmission is the same as that of Trichomonas. In addition, Candida can also exist in the mouth and intestines and be transmitted to each other. In case of candidal vaginitis, the leucorrhea is thick, white, and like bean curd or curd; the vulva is itchy and burning. In severe cases, the patient will be restless, suffer extreme pain, and may also experience frequent and painful urination.

The diagnosis of the above two types of vaginitis is relatively simple. You only need to take a sample of leucorrhea for examination. If you find Trichomonas or Candida, you can confirm the diagnosis. There are specific medicines for treatment, but it must be thorough to prevent recurrence. Pregnant women with candidal vaginitis, in particular, should strive to be cured before 8 months of pregnancy to avoid infection of the newborn.

In the above article, we introduced the importance of pregnancy to female friends. We recommend that pregnant female friends take good care of their bodies in their daily lives. The above article gives us a detailed introduction to the reasons for excessive vaginal discharge two months into pregnancy.