Whether pregnant or not, many women will find a small amount of white, odorless discharge back on their underwear; this vaginal discharge is leukorrhea. Under normal circumstances, leukorrhea is odorless, sticky and has the function of moistening the vagina and excreting waste. The leukorrhea is a reflection of changes in a woman’s body, and the symptoms of leukorrhea can also be used to make a basic determination of a woman’s health.
In addition to the well-known early pregnancy reaction, the leukorrhea can also be abnormal in early pregnancy.
The nature of leukorrhea is affected by the level of estrogen and progesterone in women’s bodies, and it changes in quantity and quality during the non-pregnant period with the change of menstrual cycle. Generally speaking, the amount of leucorrhea after menstruation is relatively small, and during ovulation, due to the increase in estrogen levels in the body, the secretion of cervical mucus increases, showing a thin texture and easy to pull, which is more conducive to the mirror through the cervix and the egg to complete fertilization process.
After pregnancy, the ovaries will secrete more estrogen and progesterone to maintain the development of the embryo. Under the influence of hormones, the cervix becomes enlarged and congested, and the glands also secrete vigorously, while the vaginal epithelium thickens, the blood vessels become congested, and the exudate and exfoliated epithelial cells increase, which together form leucorrhea and are continuously discharged through the vagina. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear regularly, wash the vulva with warm water and keep the vagina clean and dry, but never use vaginal suppositories or vaginal douches, as incorrect operation may lead to vaginal flora imbalance or miscarriage.
If a pregnant mother finds blood in her leukorrhea, whether it is pink or coffee-colored, if she has ruled out bleeding caused by vulvar, vaginal or cervical lesions or hemorrhoids before pregnancy, or if it is accompanied by abdominal pain and a feeling of falling, she needs to rest in bed, rule out the possibility of pre-miscarriage and seek timely hospital treatment to preserve the pregnancy.