Many women planning pregnancy are tormented by doubts in the second half of the cycle. During this period, conception, which took place at the time of ovulation, radically changes the functioning of the body. Experienced and attentive representatives of the weaker sex can guess their new position even before the delay. Today's article will tell you about what happens to the discharge after conception.
Hormonal adjustment
Vaginal discharge changes throughout the woman's cycle. Many representatives of the weaker sex do not pay attention to this. But if you listen to yourself, you can notice these unusual changes. The nature of vaginal discharge depends entirely on the day of the menstrual cycle and hormonal levels. In a he althy woman, estrogen predominates in the first phase of the cycle. Allocations during this period are scarce, dryness in the vagina is felt. Before ovulation, the mucus becomes more liquid and slippery. Final - second -the phase of the cycle is characterized by thick, creamy, whitish discharge. The credit for their appearance belongs to progesterone.
Fertilization always occurs at the time of ovulation or a few hours after. From the time the spermatozoon has merged with the egg cell, a new stage begins. Women notice unusual discharge during this period. After conception, they can become more intense and change with increasing gestational age. Let us consider in more detail what cervical mucus is found in a woman after fertilization.
Immediately after cell fusion
What kind of discharge after conception is dominated by the fairer sex? As soon as two cells (egg and sperm) have merged, a new process begins in the body of the expectant mother. For several days, the discharge, rather, will not differ from the usual ones present in the second phase. The mucus is like a thick white cream. It has no unpleasant odor and does not cause irritation. It appears due to the abundant secretion of progesterone by the adrenal glands and the corpus luteum. Within 3-7 days after conception, a woman cannot determine her new position by vaginal discharge. They can change only through this interval, but not for everyone.
Implantation of the ovum
Pink or brown discharge after conception may indicate the attachment of the fetal egg to the wall of the reproductive organ. At this point, the amnion membranes are introduced into the loose area of the endometrium. The inner surface of the uteruspermeated with blood vessels. Single capillaries are damaged at the time of implantation, and blood is released from them.
If such discharge comes out immediately, then they have a pinkish-red tint. More often found as streaks in white or clear mucus. When the discharge lingers in the uterus, the blood coagulates. A few days later, it comes out in the form of a brown or beige daub. Such allocations do not last long: from several hours to 1-2 days.
Physiological process
The discharge after ovulation (if conception has occurred) becomes more abundant. Immediately after implantation, there is a sharp jump in progesterone. This hormone is necessary to maintain uterine tone. Without progesterone, the reproductive organ will begin to contract and simply push the fetal egg out of its cavity. A high concentration of this hormone contributes to the formation of clear mucus and whitish discharge. They are necessary for the formation of a cork in the cervix. This substance will protect your unborn baby from infection. Therefore, do not worry. Abundant discharge, if they are odorless and of an unusual color, is not a pathology. Their formation is a natural physiological process.
Don't use tampons for this discharge. Opt for disposable sanitary napkins.
Biochemical pregnancy
If a week has passed since conception, the discharge may become the same as during menstruation. What does this say?
Every fifth womanfaces such a phenomenon as biochemical pregnancy. With it, natural sequential processes occur in the body: ovulation, conception, implantation. Selections appear appropriate. A week later, for some reason, the fetal egg is rejected from the uterine wall, and menstruation begins. The woman is definitely surprised. After all, all the signs speak of the onset of conception. For some representatives of the weaker sex, even pregnancy tests already show a positive result. In fact, there is nothing unusual in such a situation. Probably, the rejection of the embryo occurred according to the principle of natural selection. With biochemical pregnancy, menstruation comes on time or with a delay of 2-3 days, it is more abundant and has impurities of mucous clots.
Pathologies that worsen during pregnancy
Discharge after conception may take on an unusual color, smell and texture. Expectant mothers experience a decrease in immunity in the first weeks of pregnancy. This can lead to an infection. Often the first days after conception are accompanied by thrush. With it, the discharge takes on a curdled appearance and a sour smell.
Rarely, expectant mothers complain of discharge after conception with impurities of pus. Such mucus has a yellow or green color, accompanied by a fishy smell. This situation is very similar to a sexually transmitted infection, such as gonorrhea. After conception, a woman may develop vaginosis. In the vagina, a quantitative change in beneficial and harmful bacteria occurs, itching appears,irritation, dryness, and unusual yellow or white discharge.
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If you are concerned about discharge after conception, then you should definitely contact a gynecologist. The doctor will take a swab to determine the purity of the vagina and, if necessary, prescribe tests for infections. Remember that some pathological processes can become a serious threat to the life and he alth of the unborn baby. If, in addition to unusual discharge, malaise has joined, the body temperature has risen, then this is a very alarming signal.
Despite the fact that the discharge after conception and implantation changes, few people manage to establish the fact of pregnancy from them. Being very attentive, you can only assume your new position. It is possible to reliably confirm implantation only after 2-3 weeks using an ultrasound scan.
If the discharge after conception has acquired a pinkish tint and does not go away for several days, then we can talk about the threat of termination of pregnancy. Also, similar symptoms indicate a possible erosion. Only a gynecologist can reliably determine the cause of the appearance of unusual cervical mucus.
Summarize
Discharge after conception changes in women. But not all expectant mothers can notice this. Not every woman has implantation bleeding. Its absence does not mean that the pregnancy did not occur. If you are interested in the question of changes in cervical mucusafter conception, be sure to discuss it with your gynecologist. All the best!
