Patient's question:
Hello, I have been pregnant for two months. After the first two times of sexual intercourse, there were blood streaks in my leukorrhea, but it improved afterward. Could you please tell me what this could be?？？？First follow-up question: Could you please explain what an ultrasound examination is?
Second follow-up question: Hello, do I need to go to the hospital for a check-up during the first three months of pregnancy? Also, does pregnancy make you need to urinate more often than usual?
Doctor's answer:
??????Symptoms of blood-tinged leukorrhea in the early stages of pregnancy should first be considered as infectious diseases. Among these, conditions accompanied by itching include candidal vaginitis, trichomoniasis, atrophic vaginitis, and gonococcal infection, which are generally treatable in a timely manner. Often overlooked is cervical infection, which is more common in married women aged 20-40. If the vaginal opening is the first line of defense in the female reproductive system, then the cervix is truly the second line. The cervix plays a crucial role in defending against pelvic infections and is the first to be affected when the vagina is infected. Unrestrained and unclean sexual activity, lack of attention to menstrual protection, excessive childbirth, frequent miscarriages, delayed treatment after infection, and cervical damage during childbirth or miscarriage can all lead to cervical inflammation. Over time, chronic inflammation can cause ulcers, bleeding, and an increase in leukorrhea. This condition is not difficult to diagnose and can be confirmed through a gynecological examination. Chronic endometritis, tuberculosis infection, and other diseases can also cause blood in leukorrhea. If left untreated, they can lead to uterine adhesions, fallopian tube blockage, and infertility. Cervical polyps are also often associated with blood-tinged leukorrhea, with increased bleeding after sexual intercourse.