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Given the potential seriousness of both of these issues, it's important to see your healthcare provider right away. They will perform a physical exam and take a sample of the discharge, as well as urine, to be tested.

The sooner you learn why you're experiencing this, the sooner you can get the appropriate treatment, reducing the risk of possible complications.

This article looks at the possible causes of yellow discharge during pregnancy, as well as what type of discharge is considered normal. It is intended to be informative, but not a replacement for the advice of a medical professional.

During pregnancy it's common to have an increase in vaginal discharge, known as leukorrhea. Normal vaginal discharge is typically odorless or has a mild smell and is often thin and clear. It may turn white or yellow after it's exposed to air.

Discharge may increase in volume throughout the pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. However, the amount and what it looks like can vary from person to person. Using a panty liner can protect your clothes.

Yellow discharge during pregnancy can sometimes be a sign of infection, particularly if there's a foul smell or itching. Infections, when left untreated, may put a pregnancy at risk of miscarriage. It's important to see your healthcare provider to check for infections or other issues if you notice yellow discharge.

Vaginal yeast infections (vulvovaginal candidiasis or vaginal candidiasis) are pretty common in people with female reproductive organs. They're more common during pregnancy because of changing levels of hormones.

Your body naturally grows a certain amount of the yeast fungus. It's an important part of your gynecological ecosystem. When you have too much of it, it causes a yeast infection.

If you're taking broad-spectrum antibiotics for another ailment, you're at higher risk of yeast infections since antibiotics can kill beneficial bacteria as well as harmful ones. That can throw your vaginal environment out of balance.

You're also at-risk for future yeast infections if you had them before.

Yeast infection symptoms include:

Although a yeast infection can cause discomfort, it doesn't pose a risk to your pregnancy. You can safely use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal cream or suppository, like Monistat, or a low dose of the anti-fungal pill called Diflucan (fluconazole) for an occasional yeast infection.

If you have recurring or treatment-resistant yeast infections while you're expecting, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that high-dose Diflucan (fluconazole) during the first trimester can put your baby at risk of birth defects. This is very rare.

A single 150 milligram (mg) dose of Diflucan is considered safe for your child.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection caused by the overgrowth of bacteria. It may sometimes cause a yellow discharge during pregnancy.

BV can be asymptomatic (not cause any symptoms). If you do have symptoms, they may include:

BV can increase the risk of:

Gonorrhea is an STI that can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It's a common infection, especially among young people ages 15–24. It's a possible cause of yellow discharge during pregnancy.

Gonorrhea typically is treated with an injection of antibiotics. It's becoming harder to treat, though, because drug-resistant strains are on the rise.

Because of that, it's important to let your healthcare provider know if you still have symptoms a few days after treatment.

Symptoms can include some of the following:

You can pass gonorrhea to your baby during childbirth. The infection also increases the risk of:

If the infection is passed during delivery and isn't treated, it could cause an eye infection in your newborn.

Chlamydia is a common STI that primarily affects people ages 15–24. If left untreated, it can cause reproductive challenges, ectopic pregnancy (fertilized egg implanting and growing outside the womb), and infertility.

Symptoms of chlamydia include:

Chlamydia during pregnancy can put you at risk of:

Newborns who are exposed to chlamydia during delivery can develop eye and lung infections.

Trichomoniasis is a vaginal infection caused by the sexually transmitted parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Although most people report no symptoms from trichnomoniasis, you may have:

If you have a greenish-yellow discharge during pregnancy, see your healthcare provider right away.

Trichomoniasis infection in pregnancy can increase the risk of:

On rare occasions, a newborn girl can acquire the infection during delivery and may have vaginal discharge.

Amniotic fluid is a clear and slightly yellow liquid that surrounds and cushions the fetus in the amniotic sac.

Membranes, or tissue, hold the fluid in the sac and usually don't rupture until you're in labor or within 24 hours of the start of labor. If you notice a yellowish fluid that either gushes or continuously trickles, it could be a sign that the membrane has ruptured.

If you have a sudden gush of fluid, that's often a clear sign of a membrane rupture. However, if there is a small leak that releases fluid slowly, it can be harder to tell the difference between leaking amniotic fluid, urine, or vaginal discharge.

Symptoms of an amniotic fluid leak can include:

The main difference between urine and amniotic fluid is that urine will have a stronger smell. If you notice watery fluid and are unclear if it might be urine or amniotic fluid, put on a pad. If it's urine, you should notice more of a urine smell on the pad over time.

Regardless of where you are in the pregnancy, contact your healthcare provider immediately if you suspect that you may be leaking amniotic fluid. An amniotic fluid leak increases the risk of infection and requires prompt care to protect you and your baby.

If you are at least 37 weeks, it could be a sign that labor is about to begin. Your healthcare provider will want to monitor you to make sure you are progressing into labor. The longer it takes for labor to start, the greater the risk for infection, so your healthcare provider may want to induce labor through medications within hours.

If you are leaking amniotic fluid before 37 weeks, it is considered a pre-term premature rupture of membranes and can be more serious.

If you are between 34 and 37 weeks, your healthcare provider may recommend induction for early labor due to the risk of infection.

If it's before 34 weeks, your healthcare provider may consider putting you on bed rest if there aren't any signs of infection. They may prescribe antibiotics to help prevent infection and also steroids to help the fetal lungs develop more quickly. You will be monitored closely at a hospital and tests may be done to check on lung development. If the lungs have grown, induction may be recommended.

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