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Vaginal discharge during pregnancy is very common, because of the increase in the
levels of estrogen and the additional flow of blood to the vaginal region. However,
the appearance of the discharge can differ in consistence and color and could occur
for various reasons. A white discharge which has the consistency of egg whites is
normal, as is a light yellow discharge. However, a thick yellow discharge during
pregnancy that usually has a foul odor could be the symptom of a disease or an
infection and could probably be caused by one of the following factors:
As some cases of yellow discharge during pregnancy can be a cause for concern, it
is best to adopt precautionary hygienic measures to avoid any kinds of infections.
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There are several changes that a pregnant womans body undergoes, because of
the surge in hormones. Since there is an increase in the levels of estrogen within
the body and because there is an additional flow of blood to the vaginal area, it is
not uncommon for a woman to experience vaginal discharge during the course of
pregnancy. Leucorrhea is the term that is used to describe the discharge that can be
seen during pregnancy, which is generally made up of secretions from the cervix as
well as the vagina, the normal bacteria flora from the vaginal walls and old vaginal
cells. The frequency of the discharge as well as the amount can differ from one
woman to the other. Moreover, as the pregnancy progresses, it is natural for amount
to increase. In most cases, the discharge can be described as being odorless or
mild-smelling and sticky. If vaginal discharge resembles the consistency of egg
whites there is usually no cause for concern. However, if a woman experiences thick
yellow discharge during pregnancy, which has a foul odor, it is important to get it
checked immediately. This is because an odorous, thick and light yellow discharge
during pregnancy could be the sign of a disease or an infection. However, if a
woman experiences a yellow discharge, without any odor, then it is not necessarily
a cause for concern.
Fortunately, there are several measures that pregnant women can take, in order to
avoid the dreaded pregnancy yellow discharge. Some of the practices that can
prevent the thick yellow discharge during pregnancy are:
There are many women who notice a yellow discharge before periods every month.
This is not a problem and neither is a yellow discharge after periods, as long as
there is no foul odor that accompanies the yellow discharge. This is because a
womans body does remove dead cells as well as bacteria from the vagina, as part
of a self cleansing mechanism. The amount of discharge for varies for every woman.
However, it has been seen that a discharge before periods is generally thinner and
towards the whiter side. The discharge after periods is normally thicker and is more
yellow in color.
However, if a woman finds this problem to be an embarrassing one, it is best for her
to undergo a checkup and determine its cause, especially if she is pregnant.
Submitted by N on June 26, 2010 at 07:51