What causes increased white discharge while urinating or passing stools during pregnancy?
Patient: Hello, I am almost four month pregnant with my first child and when i go to the toilet to ither urinate or have a poo i notice in the toilet a thickish white discharge which has only been happening the past week. I obviously have had discharge before but it seems to have increased when going to the toilet. What is it?? sould i be worried?? and can it harm the baby?? Doctor: Welcome to the healthcaremagic.com. I honour your consult here and being your expert healthcare provider I am assigned to help you further in this case. I have reviewed the details you have given.This is normal Physiology in pregnancy and nothing seems to be wrong. In pregnancy, it is normal to have discharge off and on. What happens is the mucous inside the vagina gets thicker a bit, and there are many more hormonal changes during pregnancy affecting the viscosity of the mucous secretions inside vagina. If there is no itching in or aound the vagina; no smelliy discharge; then it is ok. Otherwise it may have been a bacterial or fungal infection and needs definite treatment.If you think it is bothering you a lot, kingly discuss it with your OBGYN for evaluation in person and diagnodtic labs if needed. She will help you further in this regard.I am at your disposal for expert care. You may land again to healthcaremagic.com anytime you want. We are striving hard to make the forum better for you.Healthiest Regards!Dr. Sumaira Kousar