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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Causes of discharge during late pregnancy
Allocations in late pregnancy can be a sign of placental abruption, in which an urgent cesarean section should be done. Doctors in this case always try to save the child, but if they have a choice who to save, unfortunately, one must sacrifice his life ... In the early stages of placental detachment, it is enough to exclude physical and emotional overstrain.
Another cause is erosion of the cervix. And before the very birth of brownish discharge indicate their approach - it goes off the cork, the whole pregnancy was protecting the cervix.
Also, spotting on late pregnancy appears when the uterus ruptures. It happens if the pregnancy occurred immediately after cesarean section or abortion. Massive bleeding can develop, and the uterus will have to be removed. If the fruit is not viable, it will die. In the case of rupture of the uterus, there is a very serious threat to the life of the mother, all actions must be done without delay.
Greenish discharge is, most likely, thrush. You can not tolerate thrush before the birth, because you not only infect the child, but also provide yourself with breaks. Sometimes, sexual infections are the reason that already in the hospital decide to do cesarean.
Symptoms of discharge during late pregnancy
Allocations in late pregnancy can have a different color, odor and consistency. They are not always spotty. Anxiety should cause white curdled discharge - such are with thrush. Bright red - a sign of detachment of the placenta. Transparent with an unpleasant smell - a sign of bacterial vaginosis. This state of imbalance of the vaginal microflora. Lactobacilli produce hydrogen peroxide. It acts as an antiseptic against streptococcus, Escherichia coli and other harmful bacteria that threaten to get inside the uterus. With a deficiency of lactobacilli, a large number of conditionally pathogenic flora is found. This is bacterial vaginosis. Its cause is syringing, the use of condoms (some types) and the change of the sexual partner.
Stitching or cutting pains in the abdomen at any time - a signal to immediately call an ambulance!
Brown discharge in late pregnancy
Brown discharge in late pregnancy can talk about the threat of its interruption. You can also be put in a hospital for preservation.
Also, a possible cause may be erosion of the cervix.
When the uterus increases, small blood vessels in the placenta may burst and there may be a slight bleeding.
Any brown discharge contains erythrocytes, which means, traces of blood. If in the early stages of brown discharge - one of the signs of ectopic pregnancy, then they have other reasons for late causes. For example, placenta previa, i.e. Its abnormal location, or detachment of the placenta - it has already been mentioned above.
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Diagnosis of excretions in late pregnancy
You can see for yourself the discharge on late pregnancy on your underwear. White discharge is a leucorrhoea. They are with erosion of the cervix, as well as brown, thrush and STD.
Discharges of grayish color with an unpleasant smell disturb with venereal diseases.
The amount of excreta before the very birth can increase so much that you will be forced to use gaskets for critical days. Transparent discharge that does not cause itching should not bother you. This is prenatal discharge, which for three days or a week before delivery can be replaced by brown mucous membranes.
Bright red secretions require immediate hospitalization. They, like the brown ones not before the very birth, are due to placental abruption.
Green discharge with a strong itch and unpleasant odor is a sign of a gynecological infection, which is very important to treat before delivery. So you do not infect your baby.
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Treatment of discharge on late pregnancy
Yellowish copious discharge in late pregnancy with severe itching is a thrush. They have a very sharp acidic smell. Thrush during pregnancy is a frequent "guest" because of the decrease in immunity that occurs in the body of every pregnant woman. Wear only natural linen - on it the fungus does not multiply so much. Diseases of the circulatory system and poor functioning of the gonads, leading to hormonal failure are also the causes of thrush. Also thrush is exacerbated when taking antibiotics. In general, pregnant women are prescribed only in extreme cases, but sometimes still have to, with particularly aggressive infections. The cause of aggravation of vaginal candidiasis (as doctors correctly call thrush) may be avitaminosis or dysbacteriosis of the vagina. Incorrect work of the stomach and intestines is also the cause of thrush.
The problem of treating thrush during pregnancy is quite serious, because most of the medicines from it are banned for use by pregnant women. Therefore, it is necessary to use mainly alternative means: do washing with tincture of oak bark, calendula baths, washing with soda solution with several drops of iodine (1 tablespoon of soda and half a teaspoon of iodine per 1 liter of water). All this should be done 4-5 days.
Sometimes allocation occurs because of unsuitable daily linings. It is enough to replace flavored gaskets with odorless gaskets - and the problem will disappear.
The most dangerous are spotting - a symptom of premature birth. In this case, the woman is put on hold to stop the beginning of labor. Most often, the abruption of the placenta can be controlled. A hospital is a constant observation of a doctor who does not organize a home.
Especially doctors are worried about the increased tone of the uterus, which happens in many women with anxiety symptoms. To prevent it, prescribe a no-shpa and magnesium.
But-shpa - all known antispasmodic. Within an hour, its maximum content in the blood is reached. Completely excreted for 84 hours by kidney and GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. But-shpa is contraindicated in reactions of hypersensitivity to drotaverin - the active substance of the drug, severe hepatic, renal failure, heart failure. Side effects: tachycardia, dizziness, constipation. Intramuscularly and intravenously slowly injected 40-240 mg / day or drink no-shpu in tablets. The daily dose is divided into 2-3 injections (intake). Duration of treatment is 2-4 days.
Magnesium sulfate (magnesia) - a solution of bitter-salty taste, soluble in water and weathering in air. Has anticonvulsant, hypotensive and sedative effect. The active substance of the drug is magnesium sulfate.
Magnesium in the body is a physiological antipode of calcium. It regulates metabolic processes and muscle excitability. The deficiency of magnesium leads to a violation of the rhythm of the heart. Magnesia is useful for women with cardiovascular pathology during pregnancy. Lowers blood pressure. Has analgesic effect. It is used when pregnant. Contraindicated in severe renal failure. Side effects: bradycardia, low blood pressure, blood flow to the face, respiratory depression, anxiety, weakness, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, confusion, convulsions. When an overdose of calcium drugs are administered, use hemodialysis. Apply intramuscularly or intravenously 5-20 ml of 20-25% solution daily 1-2 times a day.
Prevention of discharge at late pregnancy
Allocations in late pregnancy can be prevented if you identify and treat infectious diseases in the mother before pregnancy, eat the entire pregnancy, do not smoke and drink even scanty doses of alcohol. In the cold season, drink vitamins for pregnant women. Avoid stress and quarrels. If you have a habitual miscarriage, or used to have a difficult pregnancy, it is better to find a good doctor in advance.
Allocations in late pregnancy are a problem that almost every fourth pregnant woman faces, but with timely diagnosis, pregnancy can be saved.