During pregnancy, as with a normal menstrual cycle, a woman may experience discharge. They may be bloody, pink, yellow, greenish or simply clear, like those that occur during the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle. In this article we will look at each type of discharge.
Bloody issues
In some cases, bleeding occurs a few days after conception, or more precisely after about two weeks, which can be considered a symptom of pregnancy. The discharge is bloody, not disturbing, light and asymptomatic - it does not cause abdominal pain or other pain. This is called “implantation bleeding” and is caused by the attachment of a fertilized egg to the wall of the uterus.
The blood loss that occurs on days when a woman would have menstruated is small. It occurs because the body's hormonal levels are not balanced enough to prevent this blood loss. It is the hormonal background during pregnancy that gives rise to this phenomenon, i.e. blocking normal periodic monthly bleeding.
Pink discharge
This discharge is also quite common and can occur due to the dilation of the cervix. They occur due to increased blood supply to the organ.
Light spotting in the last months of pregnancy is quite common after sexual intercourse or after an examination. This is not usually a cause for concern, but it should always be reported to your doctor and should never be ignored.
Transparent selections
They are physiological. A woman should not worry, this is normal. Such discharge during pregnancy is thick and is associated with an increase in estrogen levels. The reasons for clear discharge during pregnancy have different explanations, based on the duration of pregnancy. Leucorrhoea is common in the first few weeks of pregnancy and is caused by uterine contractions without causing pain.
Watery discharge in the first phase of pregnancy is usually a consequence of hormonal changes, to which the body must gradually get used.
In the ninth month, monitor the discharge of your water: in this case, the discharge is really abundant, watery in consistency, transparent in color, and may even have pink streaks. The breaking of water can manifest itself in two ways. In the first case, there is a lot of discharge at once, in the second case, the discharge appears in the form of continuous leakage .
Greenish discharge
One of the main causes of such discharge is trichomoniasis, a vaginal sexually transmitted infection caused by the Trichomonas parasite. vaginalis , which must be treated immediately.
When should you worry?
As mentioned above, clear discharge, viscous consistency and without much odor, is physiological throughout pregnancy. Discharges that should never be underestimated:
• consistency similar to yogurt:
• with an unpleasant odor, accompanied by burning or itching;
• bright red color.
In general, for any discharge that may seem excessive or have a strange color, it is better to consult a doctor who is managing the pregnancy or a gynecologist at the Bogolyuby MC .
Dangerous discharge during pregnancy can be accompanied by abdominal pain - stabbing or weak - and can be profuse. In these cases, it may be due to threatened miscarriage, placental abruption, premature birth, or ectopic pregnancy.
