Brown discharge during pregnancy

It is normal to have brown discharge in the early stages of pregnancy. Many mothers have had similar experiences. Many pregnant women have experienced brown discharge in the early stages of pregnancy. When they go to the hospital, the doctor may calmly let them go home and rest, or prescribe some medicine to maintain the pregnancy. The appearance of brown discharge in early pregnancy does not necessarily mean miscarriage, it may also be caused by other reasons.

What causes brown discharge during pregnancy?

1. Stimulated menstruation. Some female friends found out that they were pregnant, but they had brown discharge and thought it was their period. In fact, this is stimulated menstruation. It is harmless to the health of pregnant women and fetuses, and usually occurs within three months of pregnancy.

2. Ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is called subclinical miscarriage or hidden miscarriage. It is mainly caused by the combination of sperm and egg without embryo implantation. The characteristic of ectopic pregnancy is that the HCG value is high. The urine test with early pregnancy test paper will also be positive, but the fetal sac cannot be detected by B-ultrasound. In addition, brown secretions will continue to appear, and normal menstruation will come later.

3. Cervical disease. The appearance of brown discharge in early pregnancy is also related to cervical disease. For example, if brown discharge occurs during sexual intercourse, it is basically related to cervical erosion. In addition to cervical erosion, cervical polyps can also cause brown discharge.

4. Ectopic pregnancy. If the sperm and egg combination does not implant in the uterus, but pregnancy occurs, after the ectopic pregnancy is cleared, it will be diagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy. The characteristics of ectopic pregnancy are brown discharge and abdominal pain that continues to worsen. Ectopic pregnancy needs to be handled properly, otherwise it will cause great harm. If brown discharge occurs after pregnancy, you must pay enough attention to it. It is best to go to a reliable hospital for diagnosis in time. After finding the cause, take appropriate measures for treatment to avoid causing more serious damage to the reproductive health of women.

Brown discharge during pregnancy

1. Threatened abortion: The specific manifestations are pregnancy bleeding and abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy. Generally, during the threatened abortion stage, vaginal bleeding is less and abdominal pain is mild. As long as there is no abnormality in the development of the embryo, the bleeding will stop after tocolysis treatment and you will be able to become pregnant again.

2. Vaginal yeast infection: This type of infection can easily lead to excessive vaginal discharge, accompanied by a foul odor, and itching of the private parts. It is widely believed that this type of infection is a type of sexually transmitted disease, which can easily be transmitted between sexual partners. During treatment, it is necessary to treat the sexual partners at the same time to avoid cross-infection and achieve complete recovery.

3. Ectopic pregnancy: Vaginal bleeding usually occurs about 40 days after amenorrhea, often accompanied by dull pain, distension, and heaviness in the lower abdomen. At this time, a urine pregnancy test may be positive, but color ultrasound examination of the uterine cavity will not reveal the gestational sac, and abnormal lumps may usually be found in the location of the fallopian tubes on both sides.