Yellow Discharge During Pregnancy: Warning Signs and Treatment Methods

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Yellow Discharge During Pregnancy Warning Signs
and Treatment Methods
Healthy vaginal discharge during pregnancy is
thin, clear, or milky white. It also has a mild
smell. Due to the fluctuating hormones and the
progression of the pregnancy, this kind of fluid
discharge is quite normal. It is also known as
leucorrhoea. But what if you noticed a yellow
discharge?
What Does Yellow Discharge In Pregnancy Mean and
How Does It Occur?
Well! With the progression of the pregnancy and
pregnancy hormones, you might notice a clear,
pale yellow, and watery discharge coupled with a
sweet smell. This would indicate signs of
infection like
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Yeast Infection
This is the result of fluctuating pregnancy
hormones and the disruption of the pH balance in
the vagina. Vaginal itching and swelling as well
as yellow discharge, which looks like cottage
cheese is a common symptom of pregnancy yeast
infection during pregnancy. Yeast infection may
be risky for you at this time. Using anti-fungal
pills or vaginal creams can be a method of
treatment for yeast infections.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
This is the result of an imbalance of the
bacteria that live inside the vagina. The
imbalance allows unhealthy bacteria to overgrow
while healthy bacteria are depleted3. Well! BV
during pregnancy may be asymptomatic but, if you
have symptoms, they may include itching, a
burning sensation while urinating and thin white
and yellow discharge. According to CDC if you are
pregnant with BV, there might be chances of
preterm labour, premature delivery, low birth
weight and other complications.
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Gonorrhoea
This is a common infection during pregnancy that
occurs through the rectum, throat, and genitals
giving rise to yellow discharge. During
childbirth, gonorrhoea may pass to your baby,
increasing the risk of low birth
weight, premature birth, miscarriage, etc.
Chlamydia
This again takes place as a result of unprotected
sexual contact through the mouth, rectum,
urethra, and other reproductive organs. Going
deeper, chlamydia during pregnancy may cause a
burning sensation, rectal pain, and bleeding as
well as yellow discharge. An untreated chlamydia
may not be very healthy for you and your baby
during your pregnancy.
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Leaking of The Amniotic Fluid
If somehow, you are still far away from your due
date, the yellow vaginal discharge would indicate
the leaking of the amniotic fluid prematurely. On
contrary, if there is a thin, watery and
yellowish discharge by the time you are close to
your due date, it may indicate that your water
has broken. 
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Is There a Way To Treat Yellow Discharge During
Pregnancy? 

• Although yellow discharge during pregnancy is
  quite normal and you must pay attention to it,
  when you find the discharge to be darker yellow,
  foul-smelling, and lumpy it could also lead to
  pregnancy complications. Therefore, it is
  essential to take the advice of your healthcare
  professional. Your doctor may either help you out
  with tablets, creams, and ointments or give you
  some home remedies like
• Wear panty liners to keep yourself dry.
• Wipe your vaginal area from back to front.
• Try to avoid hot water baths as well as douching.
• Wear cotton and clean panties.
• Even if you feel the itch in your vagina before a
  yellow discharge, try not to scratch.
• Avoid stress by practising yoga and meditation at
  this moment.
• Reduce your water intake.
• Pregnancy is undoubtedly full of challenges,
  accept the challenges and find out the solutions
  to make way for a healthy pregnancy and deliver a
  healthy baby. Besides this, if there is anything
  more that you may want to know about pregnancy,
  postpartum, baby care, and cord blood banking,
  follow our blog page.

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