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LIGHT YELLOW DISCHARGE DURING PREGNACY

It is very common for women to have yellow discharge from the vagina during pregnancy. The yellow discharge the discharge is normally secreted in the women of all ages to kill of the microbes and other pathogenic organisms present in the vagina and also to maintain the pH balance of vagina. This discharge clears of all the organisms which may infect the vagina or uterine cavity. During the pregnancy discharge may increase in amount and may vary in colour. 

WHAT IS YELLOW DISCHARGE DURING PREGNANCY? 

The yellow discharge pregnancy may be a sign of infection and if you are having increased vaginal discharge and you are pregnant you should see the health care provider. That yellow discharge is nothing sometimes but the healthy discharge of the vagina which is light yellowish in colour. When it is a sticky and have a normal texture and odor, It is not to be worried about because it is just increased amount of normal vaginal secretions. However when the colour, texture, odor of the vaginal discharge changes you should seek medical help because it may suggest you have underlying infection. 

WHAT KIND OF INFECTIONS ARE YOU PRONE TO GET? 

There are  variety of underlying infection if you suffer from discharge pregnancy and they may include bacterial vaginosis, Gonorrhea, chlamydia, yeast infection caused by candida albicans and trichomoniasis. The infectious agents may cause the symptoms in the women or they may not experience the symptoms. The kind of symptoms which the women may suffer is vaginal discharge which is of yellow colour, it may sometimes be of red or light green colour. Slight vaginal discomfort which may or may not be associated by vaginal itching. Itching in the areas of genitalia or inside vagina, foul smelling vaginal fluid specially after intercourse, burning during urination. When you are suffering from a yeast infection it is likely that the discharge resemble yellowish cottage cheese, you have a burning sensation while doing intercourse and there is swelling and redness of vulva. 

TYPES OF YELLOW DISCHARGE DURING PREGNANCY 

The women may have different kinds of discharge during pregnancy and they may range from clear discharge, yellowish white discharge, light yellow discharge, dark yellow discharge, green discharge or pinkish yellow discharge. The clear discharge without foul smelling may indicate a normal and healthy vaginal discharge and it does not indicate any disease but if the discharge is yellowish and thick in consistency or change in texture, it may be due to any underlying infection. 

WHEN TO SEE YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER? 

It is common that women experience discharge during pregnancy and in the initial stages. it is usually thin and watery in initial stages but in the later stages of pregnancy the discharge become thick, sticky and sometimes yellow in colour. This discharge is there so as to keep the vagina and cervix moist but if the discharge smells bad, has some change in colour, texture or you feel itching or burning micturition, you should not wait to seek medical help.