What are the changes in leucorrhea after pregnancy

Leucorrhea is a normal secretion from the female vagina. Some women's leucorrhea will also change during pregnancy due to changes in hormone levels in the body. It is normal for women to have changes in leucorrhea after pregnancy, but you should pay attention to whether this is a normal change, because some women may have more abnormal symptoms. At this time, you should be careful about the influence of gynecological diseases. So what changes will occur in women’s leucorrhea after pregnancy?

1. As pregnancy progresses, the estrogen level in the pregnant woman's body will gradually increase. Estrogen will promote the secretion of the cervical and endometrial glands. Especially in the late pregnancy, the amount of leucorrhea will increase. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, but pregnant women should pay more attention to vulvar hygiene. If a pregnant woman experiences an increase in vaginal discharge and its color and properties also change, and is accompanied by an odor, she should go to the hospital immediately. If the amount of leucorrhea increases and improper care is not provided, it may cause vulvitis and vaginitis, which may lead to infection of the fetus during delivery through the vagina.

2. Normally, after a woman becomes pregnant, as the pregnancy progresses, the secretion of estrogen in the body will gradually increase. Also, because the blood flow in the genitals, vagina, and cervix of pregnant women is vigorous and the tissue water increases, the amount of leucorrhea will increase, and therefore the secretion will also increase. However, as long as there are no other abnormal symptoms, increased vaginal discharge after pregnancy is generally normal and there is no need to worry too much. Just pay attention to cleaning in time and keep the vagina clean.

3. If a pregnant woman not only has an increase in vaginal discharge, but also has changes in the color and smell of the vaginal discharge, and is accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as vulvar itching, she should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to prevent hidden gynecological diseases. If the leucorrhea is yellow in the early stages of pregnancy, it is mostly caused by a reproductive system infection, usually a bacterial infection, the most common of which are vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. For example, the symptoms of candidal vaginitis are most typically increased leucorrhea in the form of curd or flakes, severe edema of the vagina and vaginal vestibule mucosa, covered with a white curd-like film that is distributed in dots or flakes and is easy to peel off. Underneath is a damaged, flushed base that may form ulcers or bruises. In severe cases, the labia minora may swell and adhere.