As long as it remains generally colorless and odorless, it is normal and not cause for concern. Over time, this discharge also helps form the mucus plug. This plug blocks the opening of your cervix to prevent an infection from entering the uterus and harming the baby.
Brown or pinkish vaginal discharge may occur during pregnancy. This could appear as light streaks or spots of color on your underwear or the toilet paper when you wipe. If it seems like very light bleeding, it could be spotting.
Usually, this brown- or pink-tinged discharged does not indicate a problem. Common causes may include:. Some changes in vaginal discharge during pregnancy can be signs of infection. Check in with your healthcare provider if you notice redness, itching, or swelling in the vulva, or changes in discharge including:.
If the discharge is very watery and seems excessive, it could be amniotic fluid or even urine. Since leaking amniotic fluid could be a sign of preterm labor , it's important to call your doctor and have this checked out. Bleeding as opposed to light spotting or pink-tinged discharge in pregnancy is not normal. Always call your doctor right away if you have any vaginal bleeding. While it can be uncomfortable or annoying, increased vaginal discharge is normal during pregnancy. If you have any questions or concerns, or experience bleeding or a change in the amount, consistency, color, or odor of discharge, it's important to call your healthcare provider.
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J Clin Nurs. The cervical mucus plug: Structured review of the literature. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. White, thick discharge is considered infertile cervical mucus. Regardless of color or texture , discharge keeps the tissues in your vagina healthy and lubricated.
Dryness is common in the three to four days after your period ends. After that, you may experience three to five days of white, cloudy, or sticky discharge. This is called the follicular phase, when an egg is developing. Lots of clear and stretchy, or clear and watery, discharge is common around the time of ovulation. In fact, during this time you may see up to 30 times your normal amount of daily discharge.
White discharge returns again after ovulation as progesterone takes over as the primary hormone. You may see more of it than you do earlier in your cycle. The amount slowly declines from the large amount during ovulation until it becomes thicker and sticky, almost like glue. On average, this mucus lasts for 11 to 14 days. The mucus right before your period may also look yellow at times.
You may also see brown discharge in the days right after your period. Brown-colored discharge is actually old blood exiting your body. Spotting blood or brown discharge around the time of your expected period may be a sign of implantation in early pregnancy. There are also times when your discharge may signal a problem with your health.
For example, thick white discharge accompanied by itching may mean you have a yeast infection. Yellow or green discharge may also mean infection, such as bacterial vaginosis. Sexually transmitted infections STIs can also cause abnormal discharge. If you are uncertain whether you are experiencing cervical mucus or other fluids you can do one of two things:. During the presence of menstrual bleeding, it is difficult to observe cervical mucus sensation and appearance.
During the menstrual cycle you should not record a cervical mucus type. Instead, record the bleeding. Skip to main content Time to Conceive.
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