How to Handle Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy

Video Transcript

"They tell you there is going to be a lot of changes to your body when you are pregnant but oo, vaginal discharge? I'm Dr. Jill from Tampa, Florida telling you how to know if your vaginal discharge is o'kay. In pregnancy it is normal with the change of hormones to have a thickening or an increase in the amount of vaginal discharge you have. But there are certain times when you can have an infection when you want to make sure that you don't. If your discharge has an odor, it burns, it itches you need to go see your healthcare provider. Special circumstances are bleeding, that is a discharge that you definitely need to be evaluated by your physician. The other areas is leaking of fluid. If you are towards the end of your pregnancy and you have a big gush of fluid, it could be urine but it also could be amniotic fluid and you want to make sure that that is safe so I would check with your healthcare provider. Most discharge is normal but remember you want to make sure that you don't have an infection and if you do you want to make sure to get that infection treated. I'm Dr. Jill from Tampa, Florida here to talk to you and explain how to know if your vaginal discharge is o'kay. Have a good pregnancy."