28
Oct
Vaginal Discharge In Early Pregnancy. In early pregnancy that could be a sign of implantation bleeding. In this article well look at early pregnancy discharge what it means and why it happens. It is similar to everyday discharge meaning that it is thin clear or milky white and smells only mildly or not at all. As the cervix and vaginal wall soften the body produces excess discharge to help prevent infections.
Changes in vaginal discharge can begin as early as 1 to 2 weeks after conception even before a missed period. Normal vaginal discharge during pregnancy is called leukorrhea and is thin white milky and mild smelling. Later on vaginal spotting during pregnancy not heavy bleeding is also most often normal especially if it appears after you have sex or a pelvic exam. If you are pregnant however you can expect to experience vaginal discharge throughout your pregnancy. You may notice an increase in vaginal discharge early in pregnancy due to higher levels of estrogen. Most women think that vaginal discharge during pregnancy occurs only close to the time of labour but that is not true.
The most obvious early symptom of pregnancy – and the one that prompts most women to get a pregnancy test – is a missed period.
This early pregnancy discharge is normal so dont try to douche it away. It is normal in early pregnancy but there can be instances where this fluid is a signal that warrants further medical attention. Use tampons-they can introduce new germs into the vagina. You may also notice your vaginal discharge is brown or pink. It is similar to everyday discharge meaning that it is thin clear or milky white and smells only mildly or not at all. Yellow or green early pregnancy discharge could be due to an STD called trichomoniasis.