Should I Call My Doctor About My Pregnancy Discharge?
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I've noticed in the last few weeks that I have had a considerable increase in vaginal discharge. Today it seems to have a brown tinge to it. Should I consult my doctor about my strange pregnancy discharge?
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Friday 5th of March 2010 11:58:17 PM
You should immediately tell your doctor about your condition. The fact that you are pregnant and you are having this discharges, you should tell the doctor. Doctors knows best what is really happening with you and the baby you are carrying. Doctors alone can help you on this. They will give some medications on these.
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Wednesday 17th of March 2010 01:08:53 PM
you should always report to your doctor all the different things that is happening, as long as it is not what he or she your doctor have explainned to you about the normal changes, so everything that comes out of what is expected you should contact your doctor, a brown discharge means that the fluid has blood presence, so sure you should contact your doctor coz if your near to your due date probably it is the first signs of labor.
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Monday 22nd of March 2010 02:35:13 AM
Vaginal secretions may be safely ignored unless there are certain signs of abnormalities. Look at your secretions carefully –What colour are they? White or creamy? Or are they brown, red, greenish or blackish? The color of the vaginal discharge is an important indicator of infection.
Is there any smell – a foul or a fishy odour? Is there any associated itching? Is your vagina or other parts of the external genital organs red and swollen?
If you notice any of these conditions, visit your gynecologist for a checkup. You may be suffering from infections that can affect your baby. Or if your discharge is dark brown, red or blackish, there may even be blood mixed with your discharge.
A reddish or brownish colour usually mean the presence of blood in the discharge and indicates bleeding somewhere in the reproductive tract.
Spotting is light bleeding from the vagina similar to, but lighter than, a period. It varies in colour from red to brown.
While it's not exactly normal, light bleeding or spotting during pregnancy - particularly during the first three months - is fairly common. It's estimated that about 15 to 25 per cent of women experience some sort of bleeding in the first trimester.
Often it turns out to be caused by something minor or "just one of those things". However, it can be a sign of a more serious condition that could put you and your pregnancy at risk. This is why it's always best to take any bleeding in pregnancy seriously and get the bleeding checked out by your doctor.
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