Yellow vaginal discharge at 12 weeks of pregnancy

Abnormal vaginal discharge is a problem that many women will encounter. There are various reasons for it. Some are abnormal in color, while others are abnormal in odor. The specific cause requires specific treatment. During the pregnancy process, many pregnant women also experience abnormal leucorrhea and are worried that it will affect their normal pregnancy. So, what is the reason for yellow leucorrhea at 12 weeks of pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

(1) In early pregnancy, the yellow color of vaginal discharge is caused by a reproductive tract infection, usually a bacterial infection.

The symptoms of Trichomonas vaginitis are increased leucorrhea, which may be thin, grayish yellow or yellow-green, sometimes mixed with blood, and about 20% white foam. Vulvar itching, burning pain, and dyspareunia are also common. If the infection affects the urethra, dysuria, urgency, and even hematuria may occur.

The typical clinical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are a significant increase in abnormal vaginal secretions, which appear thin and uniform or thin paste-like, grayish white, grayish yellow or milky white, with a special fishy smell, and vaginal burning and itching.

Symptoms of nonspecific vaginitis are common symptoms including increased leucorrhea, purulent, serous, and severe odor in the discharge. Because the secretions irritate the urethral opening, it causes urinary fistula, urgency, pain, a sense of falling in the vagina, burning, accompanied by pelvic dysfunction and fatigue.

(2) If you are pregnant, the amount of vaginal discharge will increase significantly. This is because after pregnancy, as the pregnancy months increase, estrogen gradually increases. Estrogen stimulates the secretion of mucus by the cervix and endometrial glands. Pregnant women's genitals, vagina, and cervix have strong blood flow and increased tissue moisture. As a result, secretions also increased and leucorrhea also increased.

What to do if leucorrhea turns yellow after pregnancy

(1) During 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. Pregnant women always maintain a high level of estrogen and progesterone, which leads to an increase in leucorrhea during pregnancy.

(2) Although it is normal for the amount of vaginal discharge to increase during pregnancy, if you do not maintain personal hygiene in time, it is easy to cause infection caused by various pathogens and cause gynecological inflammation. In daily life, it is necessary to wash the vulva with warm water every day.

(3) During pregnancy, eat more vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy foods, get more rest, avoid strenuous exercise, make sure the fetus is healthy, and pay attention to relaxation.