vaginal discharge of a woman is always present, although there is a small period that seems not to be present, in theory it does remain. A woman should lubricate and protect your vaginal flora so the flow is essential and depending on the menstrual cycle it will have one consistency or another. But, what is the flow like during the first weeks of pregnancy?
know the body of a woman is fundamental, and if we observe carefully and educate ourselves in knowing much more about how our body works, we will be able to preempt any problem that may occur. Whether you were expecting a pregnancy or if you doubt it, here we indicate some of the signs of how our flow behaves during the first weeks of pregnancy.
Vaginal discharge in the first weeks of pregnancy
We can know more concretely that we are pregnant when there is an absence of menstruation and even when we can have implantation bleeding. After and during the first weeks vaginal discharge changes and that is due to the hormonal change that the body experiences.
In the first weeks a large increase in flow will be perceived, being lighter, whitish and with hardly any odor. Some women will experience a heavy discharge for the first month being even very abundant, where it will be necessary to use some type of compress (not a tampon) so as not to transfer the clothes.
This is because mucus or cervical plug is already forming and in many cases it responds in this way. You just have to adopt some hygiene measures, nothing more, since this flow in abundance is completely normal.
Many times this increased flow is associated with loss of urine, due to a strong sneeze, coughing or physical exertion. This usually happens a lot in pregnancy due to muscle relaxation in the area. During the following months, if the loss of the flow is observed to be very watery or continuous, a doctor should be consulted in case it was a rupture of the bag with a possible release of amniotic fluid.
When vaginal discharge can be a warning sign
Usually a woman's vaginal discharge It is usually somewhat viscous and transparent as a general rule. Depending on the menstrual cycle that the woman is going through, it can be modified. For example, when you are ovulating the discharge is much whiter and is known as leucorrhoea.
Outside this period when the flow is white, thick and is accompanied by a strange smell, burning or itching in the area, then it is indicating that there is a vaginal infection call candidiasis.
The flow, therefore, must be between a white to transparent color. If we observe that it has a gray, yellowish or green color, we must consult the doctor in case it could be existing some kind of much more serious infection. It may not necessarily be accompanied by other symptoms such as burning or swelling, so it will require a medical observation.
White discharge can be a symptom of pregnancy
As we have indicated, the appearance of the discharge may be whitish. During the first weeks it will appear with a white and abundant tone caused by the huge hormonal surge, in this case by estrogens. Her presence will form part of a barrier to protect the woman from a possible infection and especially the baby.
There are women who can even witness this type of flow days before the missed period, indicating to be a symptom of pregnancy. Even other women may not have the presence of this flow having passed a few weeks after conception, being a completely normal fact. It may also be present near the time of delivery, towards the last weeks of the third trimester.
In the face of any strange indication, with a different vaginal discharge than usual, with a soft and spongy texture, an unpleasant smell or some small bleeding could be an indication of a vaginal infection. To avoid doubts, you must seek medical advice.