What causes vaginal discharge after pregnancy?

Women's bodies are relatively weak during pregnancy. Women should pay close attention to changes in their bodies, so that they can have a good understanding of the baby's health. If there is vaginal discharge during pregnancy, there is no need to be too nervous. As long as the smell of the secretion is not very strong and the secretion is not too much, it will not have any impact. But what exactly causes vaginal discharge during pregnancy? Let's take a look with the editor today.

Leucorrhea, also known as vaginal discharge, is a white pasty liquid, generally odorless, a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudates, cervical glands, endometrium and fallopian tube secretions, and contains vaginal epithelial exfoliated cells, white blood cells and vaginal bacilli. The amount of vaginal discharge is mainly affected by hormone levels. If women of childbearing age suddenly experience amenorrhea or increased vaginal discharge, it is due to increased estrogen levels and pelvic congestion. Combined with other signs, the first thing to consider is pregnancy, and they should seek medical attention promptly for diagnosis.

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, estrogen and progesterone-dependent cells undergo significant changes: the vulvar tissue becomes soft and moist, the vaginal epithelium thickens, the blood vessels become congested, the exudate and desquamated cells increase, the cervix becomes enlarged, soft and congested, and the glandular secretion becomes vigorous. The secretions of the cervical glands, vaginal exudate and exfoliated cells mix together to form leucorrhea, which will be continuously discharged from the body during pregnancy.

Above are the causes of vaginal discharge during pregnancy. If a woman has symptoms of vaginal discharge during pregnancy, she should not take it lightly but should not be too nervous. In many cases, vaginal discharge during pregnancy is normal, but if the discharge has an odor, it is best to go to the hospital for examination in time.