The appearance of white mucus in the vagina in late pregnancy may be caused by physiological phenomena, vaginitis, cervicitis and so on.
1. Physiological phenomenon: women to the late stage of pregnancy, due to changes in the body’s hormone levels, will lead to an increase in the vaginal exfoliated cells and secretions, and most of them are white paste, but there are no other symptoms, such as itching, odor and so on.
2. Vaginitis: most commonly seen in vulvovaginal pseudomycosis, often caused by the usual hygiene and cleanliness is not in place will lead to an increase in vaginal secretions, white or yellow sticky secretions, and accompanied by itching, odor and other symptoms.
3. Cervicitis: mainly inflammation of the vaginal part of the cervix and the mucous membrane of the cervical canal, which may lead to increased vaginal discharge manifested as white discharge, sometimes accompanied by abnormal vaginal bleeding.
White mucus in late pregnancy may also be caused by other reasons, if accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, you should promptly go to the hospital to find out the cause.