Discharge a Sign of Early Pregnancy

Most of the women who are or are not desirous of pregnancy, want to know whether they are pregnant or not when they miss their period. There are various signs and symptoms which indicate the possibility of pregnancy. Almost everybody is aware of morning sickness as a possible sign that you may be pregnant.  The most familiar and well known sign of being pregnant is a missed period. You should also know that many people consider discharge a sign of early pregnancy. To know more, read the details.

Vaginal flow which can be seen in the underwear, or if you wash after urination, may vary in colour from milky white discharge to pink discharge. This is due to the increase in estrogen levels and blood flow to the vagina. It may seem like you are spotting when you see the color around your normal menstrual period. The brownish or brown vaginal discharge (blood), which may be remaining from the previous menstrual cycle, should not alarm you as it's not a problem.

Not all women experience this sort of vaginal flow/ discharge during early pregnancy, so if you don't see this type of discharge, it does not mean you are not pregnant!  You may be pregnant, and may not be having this specific sign of pregnancy. The best way to determine if you're pregnant is to consult your doctor and get a test done.

This form of vaginal discharge is often called the 'mucous plug' because it blocks the opening of the cervix to protect the foetus against infections. At the end of pregnancy, during labour, this mucus plug is expelled as the cervix dilates.

You should think about discharge a sign of early pregnancy only if it is not accompanied with any symptoms like itching or burning and the discharge, thick or thin, does not have a bad odour and it is not greenish or yellowish discharge. If you have bad smelling discharge along with itching and burning then you should take it seriously and consult your doctor. The examination by the doctor is necessary because the above symptoms could be because of some bacterial or viral infection which needs urgent attention and treatment.

So for all practical purposes, you may consider discharge a sign of early pregnancy, but you should be sure only after confirming the presence or absence of pregnancy by consultation with a doctor and with appropriate pregnancy tests. The doctor will treat the cause of discharge if it's not been caused by the pregnancy.

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