Patient's question:
I've been pregnant for four months now, and various pregnancy symptoms have followed. Nausea, dizziness, and loss of appetite have been tormenting me. Moreover, when I go to the bathroom, I notice some white discharge in my underwear. I can also feel that the amount of white discharge has been increasing regularly. I wonder if it's normal for pregnant women to experience an increase in white discharge after becoming pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Generally, during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, leukorrhea may indeed increase again. However, if the leukorrhea is excessive but without symptoms, it is acceptable. If the leukorrhea is excessive and yellowish, accompanied by redness, swelling, and itching of the external genitalia, this indicates a vaginal infection. It is necessary to conduct a routine leukorrhea examination and treat with vaginal medication based on the examination results. Since there are many types of vaginal infections, the specific type needs to be confirmed through examination before formulating a treatment plan.