Vaginal discharge during pregnancy - what it means and why it occurs

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Periods in early pregnancy

Can I get my period during pregnancy?

No. Only non-pregnant women can menstruate.

In pregnant women, the level of hCG and prolactin in the blood increases, and because of these hormones, the body switches to a different “mode” of operation. In this new “regime”, eggs stop maturing in the ovaries and hormones are not produced as before.

As a result of all these changes, the uterus also begins to work in a new way: now it has the task of protecting the unborn child. In the uterus, the processes of growth and rejection of the endometrium, which are responsible for the onset of menstruation in each month, stop. The menstrual cycle stops and menstruation does not occur.

I'm pregnant, but I got my period - what does this mean?

As mentioned above, pregnant women cannot menstruate. But instead of them, bloody vaginal discharge may appear, reminiscent of menstruation. Such discharge can be as heavy as menstruation and last for the same number of days, which can mislead you. About one in four pregnant women may experience spotting in early pregnancy.

How to distinguish regular periods from spotting during pregnancy?

The difficulty is that spotting can occur on the same days as your period, it can be the same as your period, and even last the same number of days as your period. Therefore, if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse, or errors in taking birth control pills, then the arrival of your period on the scheduled days is not a guarantee that you are not pregnant. In any case, you need to take a pregnancy test.

This time my periods were not the same as usual. Does this mean I'm pregnant?

If you are sexually active, and especially if you are not using protection, then any change in the nature of your menstruation may indicate that you are pregnant. The likelihood of pregnancy is quite high if:

• Your period arrived 2-7 days earlier than scheduled
• My periods were not as heavy as usual (fewer pads were used)
• Periods had an unusual color (pink, light brown, brown, black)
• Your period lasted fewer days than usual

Important: interrupted sexual intercourse, when the partner does not put on a condom but removes the sexual organ from the vagina before ejaculation, is not a reliable means of protection against pregnancy and is equivalent to unprotected sex. That is, you can become pregnant as a result of PPA.

The pregnancy test shows two lines, but my period has arrived. What does it mean?

If the test shows two lines or a blood test for hCG confirms pregnancy, then there is a pregnancy and the appearance of spotting does not cancel the results of tests or tests.

Every fourth woman experiences bloody vaginal discharge in early pregnancy. In about half of these women, spotting does not threaten pregnancy and does not indicate that something is wrong. But for the other half, spotting is a sign of an ectopic pregnancy or frozen pregnancy and miscarriage. This is why you need to pay close attention to this discharge and see a gynecologist to make sure everything is okay.

When is spotting during pregnancy not dangerous?

Bloody discharge in early pregnancy is not as uncommon as it might seem at first glance. Many women turn to a gynecologist about this. Sometimes these discharges do not threaten pregnancy and are associated with changes in the body during pregnancy:

• Implantation bleeding
• Bloody discharge associated with sexual intercourse
• Bloody discharge associated with examination by a gynecologist

What is implantation bleeding?

Implantation bleeding occurs in approximately 20-30% of pregnant women. Implantation is the process of attaching an embryo to the wall of the uterus.

During implantation, the blood vessels of the uterus can be damaged, which leads to the appearance of spotting from the vagina of varying degrees of intensity. Sometimes it's just a few pink spots on your panties, sometimes it's a dark spotting that lasts for days.

When does implantation bleeding occur?

Implantation bleeding can occur 7-14 days after conception. Most often, spotting appears a few days before the expected menstruation, but it can also appear on the days when menstruation is due, and even after a period is several days late.

I'm bleeding lightly and now I feel like my period is coming.

If you are planning a pregnancy and suspect that the spotting may be implantation bleeding, then do not worry if you experience symptoms of the onset of menstruation (pulling pain in the lower abdomen, breast swelling). Early signs of pregnancy are very similar to early signs of menstruation, so you still have a chance of being pregnant. To find out for sure whether you are pregnant, take a blood test for hCG. This test can be taken as early as 11 days after unprotected sexual intercourse. But a pregnancy test will not help here - it’s too early to do it.

I'm pregnant and after sex I got my period (bloody, brown discharge). Is it dangerous?

Classic sex during pregnancy is not dangerous and cannot cause a miscarriage. However, you may experience brown discharge after sexual intercourse.

This discharge is due to the fact that the vagina and cervix are much more abundantly supplied with blood during pregnancy. Due to increased blood flow, the mucous membrane of the vagina and cervix becomes more sensitive to various irritants, which includes sex. As a result of minor and harmless damage to the mucous membrane, you may experience spotting after sexual intercourse. As a rule, such discharge is not dangerous, but still, you need to consult a gynecologist.

What should you do in this situation?

If you experience spotting during sex, you should stop having sexual intercourse and abstain from sex until you see a gynecologist. You can resume sexual activity if your gynecologist does not find any abnormalities.

Use pads: they will help you understand how much blood has come out of the vagina and determine the color of the blood. Your gynecologist will definitely take an interest in these points and it will be very good if you can answer his questions.

Do not use tampons or insert anything into the vagina at all.

Contact your doctor immediately if, in addition to bloody discharge, you experience pain in the lower abdomen, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, or if the discharge comes with clots or pieces of tissue.

I am pregnant and after being examined by a gynecologist, I started having my period (spotting). Is it dangerous?

An examination in a gynecological chair, and even more so taking smears during an examination, can easily provoke bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy. As a rule, these discharges are not dangerous.

What should you do in this situation?

Avoid sex during this discharge and do not use tampons. If the bleeding is scanty (a daily pad is enough) and lasts no more than 2 days, then everything is fine. For any other changes, consult your doctor.

I'm pregnant, but I've started having spotting and foul-smelling discharge. What is this?

An unpleasant odor in discharge is always a sign of inflammation. The inflamed mucous membrane of the vagina or cervix is ​​easily damaged, resulting in pink or brown discharge. Be sure to consult a doctor and take a smear for flora. Any inflammatory diseases during pregnancy can threaten the health of your unborn child.

When can spotting threaten pregnancy?

Contact your doctor immediately if:

• bloody discharge is accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen, nausea, vomiting
• bloody discharge is bright red or scarlet in color
• bloody discharge comes out with lumps or pieces of tissue
• you have fainted, or have a headache, weakness, dizziness, your skin has turned pale and your pulse has increased

The above symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy may indicate serious conditions: ectopic pregnancy, hydatidiform mole or miscarriage.

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

In an ectopic pregnancy, the fetus does not develop in the uterus, as expected, but in other organs. Most often, this is the fallopian tube, but the fetus can also attach to the cervix, ovary, or peritoneum. According to statistics, every 60 pregnancies are ectopic. On our website there is an article devoted to ectopic pregnancy and its treatment.

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy:

• the appearance of bloody discharge from the vagina
• sharp pain in the lower abdomen or side
• fainting, headache, pale skin and rapid pulse are signs of internal bleeding
• nausea, vomiting

What should you do in such a situation?

See a doctor or call an ambulance immediately.

What is a miscarriage?

A miscarriage is a spontaneous termination of pregnancy, or spontaneous abortion. Approximately 15-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage before 12 weeks. Symptoms of miscarriage:

• bloody vaginal discharge
• cramping pain in the lower abdomen (usually stronger than during menstruation)
• vaginal discharge in the form of lumps or pieces of tissue

Most miscarriages cannot be prevented. A miscarriage is the body’s reaction to an abnormal pregnancy, or to a stop in fetal development. (frozen pregnancy). Having a miscarriage does not mean that you are unhealthy or that you will not be able to have children in the future. The most common cause of miscarriage is fetal pathology. That is, the body gets rid of the fetus, which will die sooner or later, or has already died.

What should you do in such a situation?

See a doctor or call an ambulance immediately.

What is a hydatidiform mole?

Hydatidiform mole is a dangerous complication of pregnancy in which there is no embryo in the uterus, or only individual tissues of the embryo are present. Hydatidiform mole can degenerate into a malignant tumor, chorionepithelioma, which is life-threatening for a woman.

Hydatidiform mole is the rarest cause of spotting during pregnancy (about 1 in 1,200 pregnancies is complicated by hydatidiform mole). Often hydatidiform mole develops in women over 35 years of age, and in women over 40 years of age the risk of hydatidiform mole increases 5-10 times. However, no one is immune from a hydatidiform mole and therefore you always need to be on guard.

Symptoms of hydatidiform mole:

Mucous discharge in later stages

In the last trimester, the nature and consistency of mucus during pregnancy remains almost the same as at the beginning of the second trimester, or may change slightly. If there is no blood or other negative changes in this discharge, there is nothing to worry about.

Mucus discharge during pregnancy in the third trimester can be thick and viscous or, on the contrary, more watery, and both of these options are considered normal.

If the mucus discharge during pregnancy contains blood, this often indicates premature pregnancy. This condition is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen with further development of bleeding. The situation requires urgent assistance.

But even with a normal pregnancy, some time before the upcoming birth, a woman may notice changes in the mucus from the vagina. If throughout the entire period of gestation the entrance to the cervix was reliably protected by a mucous plug, then at 38-39 weeks changes begin, signaling the imminent onset of labor.

Discharge from the genital tract will be the same as mucus during pregnancy, but with a reddish or pink tint. This is not a cause for alarm: a woman should know that her plug is coming out, and labor will begin any day now.

Sometimes heavy mucous discharge during pregnancy, occurring in the third trimester, is actually a fact.

This is a dangerous condition, so it needs to be accurately diagnosed to avoid problems for mother and child. The expectant mother undergoes an analysis to determine the nature of the discharge, and if necessary, the doctor chooses further treatment tactics.

If the pregnancy is less than 22 weeks, unfortunately, it cannot be saved, and the woman is offered to have it done. If the period is more than 23 weeks, the woman is hospitalized in a hospital. Treatment consists of prescribing antibiotics and drugs that help the child’s respiratory organs mature faster, after which they carry out.

The relationship between the nature of discharge and fetal development

Discharge during pregnancy is closely related to physiological processes that change with the development of the fetus. As it increases, small ruptures may occur in the uterine cavity, the walls expand, and blood pressure increases. At this time, discharge during pregnancy may have a slightly beige tint, this is not scary if the woman does not experience itching, pain, or discomfort.

If there is untreated erosion before conception, this can also cause beige mucus, since during sexual intercourse the damaged cervix begins to bleed slightly. In the later stages, the reason for this may even be the intervention of a doctor when a smear is taken during an examination. This is not considered a cause for concern.

In the final stages, the color of the discharge can also lead to confusion. More and more secretion with yellow impurities is released. If there are no particular complaints, then this can be explained by a weakened bladder. The fetus is large, it begins to compress the internal organs, the woman goes to the toilet more often. If this is not possible, then there is a possibility of involuntary small urination, which may not even be noticed. This can happen when lifting heavy objects or making sudden movements. The admixture of a few drops of urine in the leucorrhoea gives a yellow color.

In the normal course of pregnancy, there are no other reasons for color changes in the later stages. If copious amounts of mucus and clots are noticed, this can be considered a signal that labor is approaching. Perhaps the plug begins to come out, and then the amniotic fluid begins to flow out.

When should you see a doctor?

If mucus discharge during pregnancy changes in character, that is, it acquires an unhealthy color or smell, most likely it is an infection.

Not in all cases, pathogenic microflora causes an infectious-inflammatory process in the genital tract; sometimes, against the background of its proliferation, the mucous membranes are simply irritated. This condition is called. But if left untreated, it will result in more serious complications.

During the development of the inflammatory process, mucous discharge during pregnancy becomes purulent-mucous, green in color, and is accompanied by a bad odor, itching and burning in the genitals. In this case, the cause may be infections such as ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis and others.

Thus, if normally during pregnancy, discharge in the form of mucus is transparent and colorless, then as a result of infection they turn green and change their character to mucopurulent. If there is itching, burning, or a foul odor from the underwear, there should be no doubt about infection of the genital tract. You should consult a doctor immediately to avoid unnecessary risk to mother and baby.

Early period

Once pregnancy occurs, the menstrual cycle stops. The color of discharge during pregnancy in the first month may have a faint brown tint. This happens due to bloody spots, at this stage everything is within normal limits. The fact is that during the consolidation of the fertilized egg in the uterus, secreted droplets of blood can be mixed with mucus. Sometimes this creates the illusion of the arrival of menstruation. The woman should not feel any pain or fever.

At the fifth week of pregnancy there should no longer be any bloody streaks in the mucus, as well as clots. The embryo has established itself, and a new stage has begun in the woman’s body - preserving the fetus. Estrogen is already responsible for this responsible mission.

At 6 weeks of pregnancy, the discharge should alert you if it becomes spotting or bloody (brown, beige or red). You also need to see a gynecologist if they acquire a foamy, curd-like character, have a gray, green, yellow color, or a pungent odor.

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In this case, a woman may experience itching, burning, soreness and irritation in the genitals.

The norm at 6-7 weeks is considered to be slippery, runny leucorrhoea; don’t be alarmed if it is even profuse. This specificity persists until the tenth week. This should not cause discomfort.

Treatment of infections that cause mucus discharge during pregnancy

Any infectious factors that were discovered in a pregnant woman during the process of bearing a child cannot be ignored. If in the past the treatment of infections was postponed until later, prescribing therapy after the birth of the baby, since there were no drugs safe for its intrauterine development, now such an approach is not practiced.

If the infection is not treated during pregnancy, complications such as sepsis, pneumonia, and liver, kidney and brain damage in the unborn child may occur.

Any abnormal mucous discharge from the vagina during pregnancy, caused by infection, requires medical intervention. Currently, there are special methods for treating expectant mothers, with the help of which therapy can be carried out with approved medications, focusing on the timing of gestation.

Women should not be afraid of the treatment prescribed by the doctor. Modern medications have passed all the necessary clinical studies and are safe for pregnant patients.

It turns out that heavy mucous discharge that occurs during pregnancy is completely normal. Thanks to them, an optimal balance of microflora in the vagina is maintained.

If burning, itching or other unpleasant symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible and undergo the treatment prescribed by him.

Diagnosis and treatment of pathological secretion

If you notice a secretion with a green tint on your underwear, you should definitely consult with the doctor who is caring for your pregnancy and tell him in detail about all the disturbing manifestations. Under no circumstances try to cope on your own - the period of bearing a baby is not suitable for such experiments.

To find out why signs of pathology appeared, you will have to undergo the following examinations:

• examination on a gynecological chair:
• taking a smear from the posterior vaginal fornix for bacteriological culture and microflora balance;
• blood and urine tests.

Treatment tactics are based on the diagnosis.

1. If we are talking about candidiasis, then treatment is carried out with antifungal drugs, most of which are allowed to be used already in the second trimester. Most often these are topical agents. For example, Livarol suppositories are allowed when the eleventh week is over, and Pimafucin suppositories are safe at any stage of pregnancy. However, women often complain about the appearance of unusual and, therefore, they should be used only as prescribed by a doctor and under his supervision. The 40th week of pregnancy is the time by which it is necessary to eliminate the exacerbation of thrush in order to protect the child from infection at the time of birth.
2. If a woman is found to have opportunistic pathogens, then at the 39th week of pregnancy (or fortieth), in the presence of pathological discharge, the vagina is sanitized before childbirth. This allows you to protect the baby from pathogenic flora as it passes through the birth canal.
3. If the cause of the disease is a sexually transmitted infection, then the choice of treatment will be made by the doctor depending on the degree of potential danger that the pathogen poses to the successful gestation of the fetus. Discharge during early pregnancy caused by STDs is the most dangerous, since during this period the formation and formation of the main organs and systems of the unborn baby takes place. The choice of treatment methods at this time is very limited. Sometimes, if possible, doctors even suggest waiting for a while, and only then prescribing the necessary course of treatment.
4. Inflammation of the ovaries and tubes, as a rule, also require a course of antibiotics.

In cases where delay can be dangerous, the doctor is forced to prescribe antibacterial drugs that can destroy the infection in order to prevent a negative impact on the baby’s development. There are a number of drugs approved for use during pregnancy, but the decision about the advisability of their use should be made only by a doctor.

Treatment in later stages has many more alternatives, since already in the second trimester the baby is fully formed, and the effects of medications can harm him to a lesser extent.

Dysbacteriosis is eliminated with the help of special oral medications (Vagilak, Linax, Bifiform) and local action (Vaginorm suppositories).

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Almost every woman experiences discharge during pregnancy, which, depending on the color and consistency, can be either normal for this condition or have a pathological or inflammatory nature.

Discharge during pregnancy may differ from what is “usual” (before pregnancy) and, thus, frighten expectant mothers, especially those who are carrying their first child. This is all due to sudden changes in the body or concomitant diseases and inflammations.

How not to panic and deal with the problem correctly? What kind of discharge during pregnancy is considered normal, and when it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor? These questions often bother most pregnant women.

Possible diseases

Thrush or vaginal candidiasis. This disease often worries not only pregnant women, but also representatives of the fair sex who have never given birth. This is due to the bacterial background of the vagina, which changes dramatically when exposed to hormones. The disease has unpleasant symptoms, which are manifested by unpleasant itching, the appearance of white cheesy discharge, and a constant burning sensation. The disease is difficult to treat, so it is treated immediately before childbirth or if the pregnant woman is too bothered by the unpleasant signs of thrush.

Self-treatment with herbs and home methods is out of the question. For a pregnant woman, candidiasis is a very dangerous disease, primarily because during childbirth the baby can become infected, and for him this is already a threat to life.

Infection. If the discharge has sharply changed its usual color to a grayish, yellowish or green tint, or acquired a pungent odor, you should immediately go to the hospital. The doctor must take a swab to test for sexually transmitted infections. After treatment with prescribed medications, which certainly will not harm the baby, the disease will go away within a couple of weeks, depending on the severity of the infection.

An allergic reaction to underwear, food or personal hygiene products is expressed in copious, colorless discharge. As a treatment, you just need to get rid of the irritant, for example, change your favorite brand of pads and in a few days the allergy will go away. This reaction does not in any way threaten the life of the baby who is in the tummy; it simply causes a lot of inconvenience for the mother.

Discharge in pregnant women

The appearance of discharge may not always be an alarming signal for the expectant mother. Even for a pregnant woman who has no health problems, the presence of vaginal discharge is considered normal. In addition, it is the occurrence of excessive discharge that many consider the first sign of pregnancy.

Which discharges in pregnant women indicate the natural process of pregnancy, and which ones require urgent help from a specialist?

During pregnancy, discharge that is considered normal is as follows.

Heavy discharge during pregnancy occurs in the initial stages, when hormonal changes occur (starting around 12-13 weeks). During this period, restructuring takes place in the body in order to create ideal conditions for the development of the fetus. The level of progesterone increases, which provokes an increase in the amount of discharge.

Mucus secretion during pregnancy: after the embryo attaches to the uterine wall, mucus is secreted, which is needed to form a mucus plug. Therefore, it is normal for a small amount of such vaginal discharge to come out. The natural process is mucus, which has a transparent, egg white-like consistency. Mucus discharge during pregnancy can sometimes have a yellowish tint.

Clear discharge during pregnancy is considered normal only if it does not have an unpleasant odor. They become more liquid in the second half of pregnancy. This is due to the increase in estrogen in women's blood during this period. In later stages, the amount of discharge increases, which can greatly disturb the expectant mother. You only need to worry when an unpleasant odor appears - a sign of infection.

The course of pregnancy for each woman is individual, so you should not pay attention to established patterns. This also applies to vaginal discharge during pregnancy. They can be of different colors and consistency. The main thing you need to pay attention to is the absence of pain in the abdomen, burning, itching in the vagina, or unpleasant odor.

But it never hurts to play it safe. A visit to the doctor will help dispel any fears that arise or, conversely, prevent the development of the disease in time.

Characteristics of the main types of discharge

Below, we describe the main types of vaginal discharge that most often appear in the fair sex during pregnancy.

Light, white discharge

The causes of occurrence are the generation of mucus by the glands of the gallbladder, the renewal of the epithelium of the walls of the genital organs, and the proliferation of microflora.

• Thick and viscous secretion of a light milky shade.
• Light discharge with a watery consistency.

The volume of secretion depends on the concentration of a certain type of hormone - progesterone or estrogen.

As a rule, doctors associate this type of discharge with the menstrual cycle (corresponding to the days before pregnancy) - in the first part there is a thin secretion of a watery consistency, which is later replaced by a thick and viscous substance, completely white or beige. Towards the end of the cycle, the volume of discharge increases again.

Also, white, light-colored discharge can form after sexual intercourse or the use of hormonal contraceptives. An abundant secretion of white color, curd structure with a sharp sour or beer smell is already a pathology, usually caused by candidiasis. White, translucent liquid watery discharge in large quantities with an unpleasant odor - most often vaginosis of a bacterial nature.

Is this type of discharge accompanied by a pulling sensation in the lower abdomen or pain? Contact your doctors immediately!

Yellow discharge during pregnancy

The causes of occurrence are an allergic reaction to intimate hygiene products, inflammatory processes, leakage of amniotic fluid.

Opaque light yellow discharge in small quantities without a strong odor, itching, pain or discomfort is considered a relative norm.

Yellow discharge in the fair sex is not considered natural, but if it is not accompanied by other pathological symptoms and goes away on its own after some time, then it should not cause serious concern. You should definitely contact a gynecologist immediately if the secretion has a pronounced dark yellow tint - this is a possible sign of spontaneous abortion or a serious allergic reaction.

If the yellow discharge changes to green, this usually indicates the presence of some kind of sexually transmitted disease. Often in this case, corresponding additional symptoms are observed, in particular pain and itching during urination, burning in the genital area.

The bright yellow color of the secretion also indicates the connection to the pathology of a bacterial infection with inflammation of the ovaries, appendages or fallopian tubes. Very abundant light yellow watery discharge most often means partial loss of amniotic fluid, which is considered normal immediately before delivery - in any other situation, a pregnant woman requires immediate hospitalization.

Green discharge during pregnancy

Causes of occurrence: venereological diseases, bacterial infections, threat of miscarriage, inflammatory processes, gestational age over 42 weeks. A clear pathology and discharge cannot be considered normal.

Green discharge during pregnancy is always a pathology and can be caused by a number of reasons.

First and second trimester

Colpitis and cervicitis are most often diagnosed here. The former are infectious in nature (streptococci, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.), while the latter are an inflammatory process in the cervix. Less commonly, women with green secretion are diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, which is considered a violation of the normal balance between beneficial and pathological microflora in the internal cavity of the vagina.

Generalized bacterial infections, in the absence of proper treatment, can overcome the placental barrier and cause serious pathologies in the developing fetus (including termination of pregnancy and death of the unborn baby), therefore, if green secretion occurs, it is necessary to contact a gynecologist as soon as possible.

Discharge that causes concern during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the female body becomes much more sensitive not only to external factors, but also to various influences on the genitals. Even the usual hygiene products or panty liners can lead to discomfort in this area. The irritated state of the genitals of a pregnant woman becomes an excellent habitat for various infections. Harmful microbes that enter the “causal site” through unwashed hands or blood contribute to the development of the inflammatory process. Common species include Escherichia coli, staphylococcus, and Proteus.

In most cases, such conditions only worsen during pregnancy, and the source of infection was established much earlier than conception. Therefore, before deciding to become pregnant, it is very important to conduct a comprehensive examination of the whole body and cure existing diseases.

The discharge during the development of the inflammatory process has a yellowish (sometimes greenish) tint and an unpleasant odor. If no measures are taken, this condition can lead to spontaneous miscarriage, especially in the early stages of pregnancy.

Thick white discharge during pregnancy should also be a cause for concern. If, in addition to thickness and white color, the discharge has a curd-like consistency and a sour, unpleasant odor, accompanied by itching and burning, especially after washing, then these signs indicate the development of thrush.

The main causes of the disease are considered to be changes in hormonal levels, which lead to a change in the acidic environment in the vaginal area and a decrease in the functioning of the immune system.

Basically, thrush accompanies a pregnant woman in all trimesters and is difficult to cure.

Fungal infections and germs

Discharge during pregnancy, if it proceeds normally, does not have an unpleasant odor. If one appears and appears even after hygiene procedures after a short period of time, a cheesy discharge with a white, yellowish tint is noticeable on the pad - this is a cause for alarm. In general, all these are symptoms of microbial and fungal diseases.

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An accurate diagnosis will be made by a gynecologist after taking a smear. These may be the following ailments:

• thrush;
• coli;
• gonorrhea;
• pyelonephritis (kidney disease);
• other infections.

Some diseases occurred even before pregnancy and could be hidden. In an interesting situation, immunity decreased, the sensitivity of the genital organs increased, and all the symptoms appeared and came out. How do they manifest themselves? The woman experiences unbearable itching, burning in the genitals, pain during urination and sexual intercourse, and an unpleasant odor of fish and acid.

When planning a pregnancy, you need to take conception issues seriously. A comprehensive study will reveal all hidden diseases of the body. Both partners must undergo treatment; if the husband does not take this seriously, then treatment for the wife will not make sense.

Remember that bacteria and microorganisms in your microflora affect the development of the fetus and can harm it. Pathologies must be identified on time and not self-medicated.

Dark discharge during pregnancy

Dark discharge during pregnancy can be a sign of various abnormalities or pathologies. But don't panic. A visit to the doctor will help determine the cause of their appearance and, if necessary, protect the fetus from possible risks.

There are many reasons for the appearance of dark discharge, but the duration of pregnancy must be taken into account. But sometimes they may not be tied to the “cherished trimesters” and appear at any time. Such bleeding is associated both with the structural features of the uterus and with various diseases.

Cervical erosion is accompanied by spotting brown discharge. Basically, it does not manifest itself with any symptoms, but after having sex or a medical examination, scanty dark discharge appears on the chair. The cause of their appearance is considered to be damage to the epithelium.

Various infections and inflammatory processes are also accompanied by vaginal bleeding, but they have an unpleasant (specific) odor.

You should not try to figure out the appearance of dark discharge on your own. Trying to cope with the problem without the help of a doctor, you can not only harm your health, but also your child.

Discharge in the first trimester of pregnancy

The nature of discharge at different stages of pregnancy can be both the norm and a reason for immediate contact with a gynecologist. Therefore, it is important to understand what the harbingers of which are the appearance of discharge at a certain stage of gestation.

In the initial period, there is an increase in progesterone in the body, which at the beginning of gestation is responsible for its preservation and development. Discharge in the first trimester of pregnancy not only feels like the second phase of the menstrual cycle, but also the consistency of the discharge. As a rule, this is opaque mucus, viscous in nature and does not cause unpleasant sensations in the form of itching or burning.

In addition to the mucus that has arisen, unpleasant dark discharge may come out of the vagina, which can be either a sign of normality or indicate various complications.

The appearance of brown discharge in the 1st trimester may indicate the following.

The process of implantation of the fertilized egg into the walls of the uterus, which occurs within two weeks after conception. As a result of this action, damage to small blood vessels occurs, which leads to dark discharge. They will have a creamy consistency and pink (sometimes beige, light brown) color without any odor. An important difference is the single nature and complete absence of pain.

Detachment of the fertilized egg, which leads to the threat of miscarriage. Most often, the cause of this condition is considered to be a lack of progesterone, which plays an important role in supporting pregnancy until the placenta forms. In addition to being dark in color with particles of mucus, the discharge will be accompanied by nagging pain in the lower abdomen, nausea, and sometimes vomiting. The appearance of such signs should alert the woman and urgently call an ambulance.

For an ectopic pregnancy (the fertilized egg is implanted not in the uterine cavity, but in one of the fallopian tubes). In addition to constant dark discharge, there will be a nagging pain in the side where the fertilized egg is attached.