Patient's question:
I am almost 3 months pregnant. Since becoming pregnant, I have noticed that the amount of leukorrhea has increased compared to when I was not pregnant. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Because after pregnancy, the corpus luteum of the ovary secretes a large amount of estrogen and progesterone to maintain the implantation and development of the zygote. 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 maintains a high estrogen and high progesterone state. As a result, estrogen and progesterone-dependent cells undergo significant changes: the external genitalia become soft, moist, the vaginal epithelium thickens, blood vessels become congested, exudate and desquamated cells increase, the cervix becomes enlarged, soft, congested, and glandular secretion is abundant. The secretion of cervical glands mixes with vaginal exudate and desquamated cells to form leukorrhea, which is continuously expelled from the body during pregnancy. However, if leukorrhea increases after pregnancy accompanied by external genital itching and a special odor, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination.(This answer was recommended by a tree friend)