Patient's question:
I am seven and a half months pregnant and often have white liquid discharge coming from my vagina. It's milky and not viscous. Is this leukorrhea? There's no odor, and I don't feel any discomfort. Is this normal? Do I need medication?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if there is no odor or itching, it is normal.Guidance: After pregnancy, the corpus luteum of the ovary secretes a large amount of estrogen and progesterone to maintain the implantation and development of the fertilized egg. After 12 weeks, the placenta forms and gradually replaces the corpus luteum, continuing to synthesize a large amount of estrogen and progesterone. Therefore, the pregnant woman's body always maintains a high estrogen and high progesterone state. As a result, estrogen and progesterone-dependent cells undergo significant changes: the external genitalia become soft and moist, the vaginal epithelium thickens, blood vessels become congested, exudate and shed cells increase, the cervix becomes enlarged, soft, congested, and the glands secrete profusely. The secretion of cervical glands, vaginal exudate, and shed cells mix together to form leukorrhea, which is continuously expelled from the body during pregnancy. However, if leukorrhea increases after pregnancy and is accompanied by external genital itching and a special odor, you should go to the hospital for examination.