As a pregnant woman, I believe everyone has the same feeling, which is to feel the joy of giving birth to a new life on the one hand, and also to be distressed by various changes in one's own body on the other hand. Leaving aside other things, just the increase in vaginal discharge alone is enough to make people uncomfortable. What should we do if we encounter a strong odor of vaginal discharge again? Don't worry, let's take a look at the following content first.
Why do pregnant women have an increase in vaginal discharge
If pregnant, there will be a significant increase in vaginal discharge. This is because after pregnancy, the amount of estrogen in the body gradually increases with the length of pregnancy. Estrogen can promote the secretion of mucus from the cervix and endometrial glands. The blood flow in the genital area, vagina, and cervix of pregnant women is strong, and the tissue water content increases, resulting in an increase in secretions and vaginal discharge.
What should pregnant women do if their vaginal discharge has a strong odor
In addition to vaginal discharge symptoms, physiological changes during early pregnancy include menstrual cessation, increased vaginal discharge, bleeding, and other symptoms. Although vaginal discharge may increase in the early stages of pregnancy, if the increase is severe and the color and taste of the discharge are abnormal, it may indicate some gynecological inflammation and require medical examination. Generally speaking, treatment should not be given during the first three months of pregnancy. If the development is severe, medication can be used as appropriate after 3 months of pregnancy without causing infection to the fetus. It can usually be cured before childbirth. (But sometimes there may be local infections in the eyes or mouth of the fetus after delivery, which may be caused by a small amount of Candida infection in the birth canal during delivery. Doctors will treat the newborn immediately, so there is no need to worry).
In summary, if a pregnant woman discovers a strong odor of vaginal discharge during pregnancy, she should immediately go to the hospital for further examination and confirmation. Based on the premise of not affecting the fetus, doctors will provide corresponding treatment plans. If there are gynecological diseases before pregnancy, it is best to cure them before getting pregnant. Of course, this is an ideal state, as many gynecological inflammations during pregnancy are only treated after giving birth to the baby.
