How to Deal with Discharge During Pregnancy

A very easy symptom for detecting pregnancy is checking for discharge during pregnancy. It is mainly released from the vagina after 1st week of missing periods. Thus, a woman can come to know whether she is getting pregnant or not. However, this condition indicates checking of infections. The fluid that the cervix produces is cleaned from the vaginal canal. This helps in the prevention of infections. A distinction should be made between abnormal and normal discharge during the pregnancy. Many of the times, the discharge from the vagina while getting pregnant is very normal. However, immediate medical attention is needed if there is noticeable bleeding and heavy flow. In addition, there is sometimes, strong smelling, yellowish and greenish discharge from the vagina. Thus, immediate attention is needed. Given below are some examples of abnormal vaginal discharge:

• If there is a discharge during pregnancy which is white and odorless and is still causing a lot of discomfort such as urination, pain, itchy, burning and sore sensation, then proper care must be taken. Sometimes, it is accompanied by a vulva which is inflamed. This is surely a sign of vaginal discharge which is abnormal. This can also be caused by yeast infection which is also known as candidacies.
• Sometimes the discharge is very frothy, green and yellow. Sometimes, the odor is very unpleasant. This may be mainly due to sexually transmitted diseases. This disease can be identified mainly from an irritating, red and itchy vagina. Thus, a person becomes very uncomfortable during urinating or having intercourse.
• Sometimes, the vaginal discharge is gray or white. This will give a fishy smell after having sex.
• If there are any signs of infection or inflammation, one must never rely on the over the counter medications for the purpose of treatment. There should be proper diagnosis of symptoms. The right treatment should be obtained.

How to deal with discharge during pregnancy? While getting pregnant if discharge is noticed, then nothing can be done for stopping it. There are various ways for managing the discharge. These include:

• Panty liners should be used for preventing the mess.
• Tampons should never be used. They contribute germs to the vagina
• The area of the vagina should be kept clean and healthy. It should often be wiped.
• Cotton panties should be used.
• Scented sanitary pads, tight pants and bubble bath should be avoided strictly.